The Millonario coach spoke with the press after the 0-1 draw at La Bombonera and was very self-critical of the level of the team.
Boca won 1-0 against River in The Bomboneraby the date 18 of the Professional League 2022. Darío Benedettoin the second half, scored the only goal of the match, which had more friction and discussions than game. Marcelo Gallardo, Millonario’s coach, spoke to the press after the defeat and did not hide his annoyance at the level of the team, and lamented the play of the xeneize goal.
First, Gallardo He referred to the goal Benedettoand regretted the little game his team had. “One detail ended up defining the match towards Boca, with a stopped ball. It could have been ours in the first half and it was theirs in the second, I think it was a pretty flat match for both of us and in that sense the result was going to be in a detail. I can always be wrong, but the idea we had was a game mode for the first half, starting from the bottom and attacking with the wings, and in the second half we changed it but I repeat, it was a very flat game that was defined with a detail”he expressed.
In addition, he confessed that both Boca It was a blow for the team and added: “The goal was a very hard blow, we did not have that rebelliousness to go looking for the tie and that is what hurts us the most. We had players on the pitch to be able to do it but we did not have arrivals, it was only Mammana’s chance and it is very little We couldn’t play as we intended and we have to take charge.”
Marcelo Gallardo, after River’s defeat in the Superclásico: “One detail defined the match”
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“It’s not a matter of having worked on it or not, I have smart players to apply any system. It’s not about training it two or three times, I train it all year. Then it comes out or it doesn’t come out, and it’s logical that they talk about it, We were looking to change and surprise but it didn’t work out for us”stated the Doll.
“This result can hit from the emotional side, we have to try to get out quickly. Luckily we play again on Wednesday, we have the ability to win it and we are going to continue fighting because there are many teams in very few points”ended.
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