The vice president of Mouth, Juan roman riquelmereappeared today at the beginning of a key week and gave a clear message to the players before taking on the first semifinal of the Libertadores Cup in view of Palmeiras of Brazil: “The most important thing is to win”.
Riquelme He showed his confidence in the squad and ventured that “Thursday will be a great day” in the candy boxwhere Boca will receive three days later River in a Super classic located before the rematch in Saint Paulthe following Thursday.
How to face the semifinal and Boca’s level
“It is not easy to be in the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores and we all have the hope of reaching the final. The team is good, we have very good players, with great people and several kids. Thursday will be a great day and if we do the right things things well, we will have a chance to win. We are going to face a great team like Palmeiras and the most important thing is to win. For that we have to defend well and attack well.”he stated in an interview with the program F12 of the Chanel ESPN.
Despite the exhaustive message, Riquelme He sought to take pressure off the players, appealing to his experience as a soccer player: “It’s a very nice week, we are at the time and place we wanted to be. It’s what one dreams of as a child, without a doubt (the players) are lucky.”
Asked about the ups and downs of the team in the Professional League, Roman understood how “logical” that the squad “Keep your head focused on Thursday’s game”which produced “some good games like in Santiago del Estero (3-0 vs. Central Córdoba) and others not so much.”
“When you are in the Libertadores semi-final, whether you like it or not, you have your head on that. It happened to me as a soccer player. Unconsciously on cup day you were with all your senses and in the tournament you might not. I think that’s what It’s happening to us at times.”reflected on the present of Mouth.
Displeased by playing against River in the middle of the semi with Palmeiras
“It’s not strange, it’s wonderful. It’s what one dreams of as a footballer. I dream that the coach will choose me to play in a Superclásico and play in the semi-final of the Copa Libertadores. For Boca it is wonderful, any other Argentine football team would like to be in this situation”assured the leader.
However, he clarified: “Perhaps the organizers could have seen the date of the semifinal so that the classics could be played in another week, but it is what it had to do and we are very happy to have the problem of whether we are going to arrive more tired at the second leg of the semifinal or if River “He’s going to arrive more rested than us. It’s okay, we enjoy it.”
Bench and praise for Cavani
Riquelme He later supported the Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavaniwho only scored one goal since his arrival and finished the last game against Lanus without shots on goal. “Personally, seeing Cavani dressed in the club’s uniform is a dream. He works very happily, he likes to compete and he does it to the maximum. “I think it’s something wonderful for the kids, I hope Zeballos, Barco, Medina, Equi Fernández and Langoni can enjoy it.”
With the intention of reinforcing collective self-esteem, the “xeneize” vice president stressed that his team “He comes from being two-time champion of Argentine soccer, he won a final against Patronato this year (the Argentine Super Cup), now he is in the Argentine Cup (quarterfinals) and we are in the semi-finals of the Libertadores representing Argentine soccer among the Brazilian clubs “.
Message to the referees
Finally, in relation to arbitrations, Riquelme discounted that “They will try to do things as best as possible” and I hope that “If they are wrong, let it be for both sides.”
Mouth will receive this Thursday Palmeiras in the candy box from 9:30 p.m., with the control of the Colombian Wilmar Roldan.
Source: Ambito
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