Paradoxically, this is how we can summarize the passage – up to now – of Edwin Cardona for racing. And it is that his arrival, in January 2022, has generated expectations, and this Thursday he left the country involved in a scandal, between conflicting versions and clarifications via social media. All less than 72 hours from the leading team Fernando Gago plays the final of Champions Trophy against Boca in San Luis.
The first thing Cardona did in Racing was the absence from practice. Although it should be fair: it was for testing positive at Covid. Were 10 days to which the Colombian remained isolated to join the work on January 17. The rides paid more $ 3 million for the down paymentone of Gago’s most powerful orders.
“I am grateful to Racing for welcoming me so well with my family. I’m in a nice group and God wants us to raise the cup to give you all a joy. I’m very happy, waiting for the tournament to start, it’s Sunday to start living all this in the best possible way “, held the Medellín-born midfielder when he spoke, microphone in hand, on the day of his presentation, February 8. The thousands who were at the Cilindro that afternoon applauded him for the first time. It would also be the last.
Cardona never adapted to racing and the most recurring problem was his physical condition. It must be said: was noticed with a couple of extra pounds throughout the year. That’s why injuries have harassed him and sidelined him from many games. Also, when he played, he didn’t get tired or show too much energy. Tired of the rudeness, Gago decided to drop it from a list of concentrates for failing to pass a weight check. That day, the coach decided to let go of his hand. it happened in September.
Since then, Cardona has gone to great lengths to get away from Racing: he reluctantly warmed up when the manager ordered the substitutes to move to a match against Platense, he had a fight with Carlos Alcaraz to determine who was kicking a free kick, and he also met the fans in il Cilindro. The last refusal was when he tested positive for alcohol in Puerto Madero.
The numbers don’t lie and explain Cardona’s bad walk in the Avellaneda cast. The Colombian played 27 games, scored 2 goals and provided an assist. If he magnifies himself on the minutes on the pitch, it will be observed that he has only played 26.8 percent of the team’s minutes in the year (1,111 out of 4,140).
This Thursday there was a rumor that the midfielder had withdrawn his belongings from the club and had traveled to Bogotá. But it was the player himself who had the task of denying the version with a letter that he published on his social media and where he states that it was the managers who decided to grant him the license until November 30th. “It was not my decision to leave and leave the team in these cases and even more at the gates of the important commitment we have on Sunday,” said Cardona.
And he clarified: “Although it has not been my best season, I have always fulfilled my responsibilities and obligations, but I cannot ignore the fact that my name and integrity continue to be clouded by malicious comments.”. She also left a message for the future. “I reiterate my commitment, I want to continue wearing these colors and be able to reverse this situation,” she wrote.
Will the Cardona cycle in Racing end? Or will there be more chapters left in the novel?
Source: Clarin
