Prior to the press conference of his presentation as the replacement of Diego Martinez, Fernando Gago He led the first practice with his sights set on his debut against Tiger in charge of the institution.
When does Gago debut as Boca coach?
The former midfielder will have his first challenge as technical director of the Ribera team next Saturday October 19in Victoryfrom the 19:15in a match valid for the eighteenth date of the Professional Football League (LPF).
The “blue and gold” club posted on social networks a video of Gago’s first training session, with the song by Viejas Locas: “Volver a casa”, in reference to the phrase said by the former footballer who played for Real Madrid upon arriving to the country.
In turn, “Pintita” will have the difficult task of reversing the present it is going through. Mouthin which he only fights to take the title of the Argentine Cup and that their participation in the next edition of the Libertadores Cup.
What did Gago say in his first press conference as Boca coach?
In his first words in his new position, Gago He revealed that, since his arrival at the institution in 1996, it was always his idea to play there, while since he began his career as a coach he dreamed of leading the team.
“I want it to be a leading team, with offensive intention, that knows how it wants to play, and that has enough offensive weight to generate many scoring plays”he remarked.
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Furthermore, the new coach stated that it is essential “the intensity of the pressure, with the objective of having the ball.”
Gago indicated that “It is non-negotiable that you have to play and run”while adding: “When we have the ball we have to play and, when we don’t, we have to run to get it back.”
When asked about the references, especially about the goalkeeper Sergio Romero and the defender Marcos Rojowith whom he shared calls in the Selectionwas blunt and said that “The player who is well will play, regardless of the name.”
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Also, “Pintita” clarified the reality about the weeks prior to his hiring, confirming that he only received the first call from the club last Tuesday.
About your decision, Gago He stated that it was a very easy choice, and that “believed better” for him.
On the subject of incorporations, and with some rumors that had emerged about a contact between the brand new coach and the midfielder of the Romeemerged in the club Leandro Paredes, Gago He ruled out having communicated with the midfielder or with any other player, considering it disrespectful to the footballers.
Regarding them, the coach evaluated that “There are a lot of strengths” and believe “very much in them”.
“I think I have the best players here at the club”held.
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Furthermore, the former Real Madrid midfielder said that there is still no defined scheme and that there is still work to be done to do so, but that he found a spectacular property.
Regarding his controversial departure from Mexican soccer, Gago He argued that he believed he had acted correctly and clarified that he had a termination clause. “at the request of the club.”
Source: Ambito
