Ricardo Márquez is one of the strikers who has stood out in the current BetPlay League. His performance with Unión Magdalena, this season, is far from what was seen with Millonarios, where he was criticized for his actions on the field.
The ‘Caballo’ has been improving in his level with the samarios, being essential for the rebound of the ‘Ciclón’ not only in the League, establishing himself in the places of privilege and gradually leaving the relegation zone.
Márquez spoke about his moment with Unión, the memory of Millonarios and the future perspective, in the El Vbar program on Caracol Radio.
Things have improved for me, as well as for the team. Right now we’re doing well, we’re going downhill.
Step by Millionaires: one in life must work, whether it goes well or not. I am used to training and working, which in any case was not in Millonarios, at that stage, I knew that, at any moment, given the circumstances as they are now, that I am in the Union, the work would come out in training there.
In Millionaires it did not go very well for me, I am aware that as a striker and scorer, because I like to score goals, one gets desperate. Things don’t work out, there isn’t a single ball left, if things didn’t work out, if they gave me the opportunity on a team, they would. If one works with conviction, that it will bear fruit, that happens. I’m contributing to the team, that’s the important thing.
Matchups against Junior: the truth in football there are three results and I go out to the field for one. My mentality and that of my teammates, because of how Union was doing, was not favorable. We are convinced that we can give more, one more effort so that everything happens. During the League and Cup, things have happened, doing everything well and believing in ourselves and our teammates. I go with the conviction of wanting to win it, to classify us to the final.
Repercussions and criticism of his performance in Millonarios and Unión: all the clubs are competitive, we are 11 against 11. The fact that the Millonarios jersey has 15 stars and that it is the leader does not mean that it can be beaten or scored. In any team, it is only that the goal opportunity is given and continue with confidence. You don’t have to fall into despair. It’s no secret to anyone that it didn’t go well for me, but I was able to score, I didn’t leave without the taste of not scoring.
I can give more, be it in Millionaires, Junior, National or America. The anxiety and that I didn’t get into it, that I only played a few minutes, is complicated because you can’t show what you want, not only to the fans, the public and the press, but also to the coach and the team, who are the most important, because they trusted one.
If the team does not do well, the press will say that neither will do well. They will always tell you that I train well, if in any case, I have gone to a big team, I went to do things well. I returned to the Union and I know that I am a scorer, I realized that I am, only that I was not given the opportunity to be there. God has important things for one, it is at the time he wants.
Possible return to Millionaires: whatever God puts on me, if it’s Millionaires, I’ll be back. If it is abroad, one. Whether Junior or National. I go with the willingness to train very well, to continue emerging in football.
Change from Millionaires to Union: little interaction with the press and the fans. When I enter the field, I close myself in my game, I listen to my teammates. I look at the anxiety of scoring a goal, that frustrates one, if the goal is cut short, one gets desperate and tries to prove himself and the coach. You see the fans, it’s cool, but I pay more attention to the fact that the coach trusts me. That serves as motivation.