Martin Demicheliscoach Riverhe stated after the agonizing 2-1 victory over Belgrano in Cordova for the quarterfinals of the League Cupthat “There are always things to correct”. In addition, he thanked the fans who went to the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium and explained his questioned defensive changes.
The move to the quarterfinals was not easy for the “Millonario” who began by winning it with a goal from Salomon Rondonthey tied it with the goal of Lucas Passerini with ten minutes left and was able to win it in the last breath of the game with a goal from Facundo Colidio.
Demichelis’s challenging phrase at the end of the conference
“Today it was no use playing well and being eliminated. The mata-mata wanted us to win and we won. Good night”the coach threw out his chest in agonizing triumph.
“None of the three quarterfinal games played were easy. “The two previous games ended in penalties and ours was on the limit.”he evaluated.
He thanked “the attitude” of those directed, “that at no time did they give up despite the emotional blow of winning and having it tied.”
“The rival made us a hard-fought and difficult game to play, we insisted until the end and found that second goal. Even in victory and success, there are always things to correct. I am happy to have moved forward here in Córdoba”he indicated.
Then, the former player of the Argentine national team took the time to thank the fans who came to the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium of Cordova.
“It was a mata-mata and we had to win. I’m happy because, to all the people who came from anywhere in the country on a Sunday and filled the field, we were able to give them a ticket to the semifinals. They slowed us down throughout the year, always “They are there. Many have a long way to return home. Thank you very much to the fan.”he claimed.
The explanation of his defensive changes
Besides, Demichelis He explained his defensive changes that were criticized on social networks: “I bet on Matías (Kranevitter) at halftime because Rodrigo (Aliendro) was cautioned and we were very close to the center backs. Then one more center back came on to mark Belgrano’s two forwards better, and I congratulate them because they played a great game.” .
“Football is wonderful, despite all the ideas the coach has, they made it 1-1. I’m glad that Facundo (Colidio) scored, he had been insisting that the goal be opened and I think it’s the first of “many goals that he will score with our shirt”forecast.
Finally, the “Millonario” coach spoke about the decline in the team’s performance in this last stretch of the season. League Cup: “Until date 14 we had the opportunity to finish first in the group and to test players who arrived and had to show why they came. Today there is no margin for error and the team I chose was the one that could help us move forward. the match”.
“It is not easy to sustain the high level over 11 months. The teams that fought against us in the previous tournament, Talleres and San Lorenzo, failed to qualify. We have done it with better and worse performances and we will seek to win the next two games to get one more title,” added Martin Demichelis.
Source: Ambito
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