‘Players are like tomato cans’, Jorge Sampaoli’s particular reflection as he tried to save Sevilla in Spain

The millionaire transfer of Enzo Fernández from Benfica to Chelsea for 121 million euros has caused much controversy in Europe. George Sampaolicurrent Sevilla coach, spoke this Friday about the transfer market and how they are managed transfers in progress. The detail is that you used a comparison that has raised controversy.

“It is a very special topic that is very difficult for me to talk about. When I arrive in a locker room, I normally see human beings, and the market uses them as a product. It’s the same as a can of tomato. Sometimes sensational values ​​are produced and after six months they are loaned out for free”was the reflection of the former Argentina national team manager, before his visit to Barcelona, ​​​​​​this Saturday at 17:00 (ESPN).

Also, I exemplify with the case of Lucas Ocampos AND used a fragment of the song ´´Porco Rex´´ composed and performed by Indio Solari and the Air Conditioning Fundamentalists.

“I give the example of Ocampos or Bryan Gil, who return to a place to be happy beyond the fact that they have had successful transfers before. An Argentine rock singer says that “we must enjoy the pleasures that remain without harming ourselves”. And that’s what happens to footballers. How was the team? How is it going”, culminated.

The complicated moment that Sevilla is going through

The start of the season for the Spanish team was not the best. In fact, it was Julen Lopetegui who made the decisions from the substitutes’ bench in mid-2022, but poor results led to his dismissal. The board decided to hire Jorge Sampaoli, an old acquaintance of the club.

Since his arrival, the former Olympique de Marseille manager has taken charge of 20 games. Their results, for the moment, are encouraging, given that, they won 9 games, drew 5 and lost the remaining 6. In La Liga they are in thirteenth position with 21 points, although only two points separate them from the relegation zone.

Next Sunday, the current rival will be Barcelona and Sampaoli is aware of the difficulties of facing the leaders of the Spanish championship. “The difficulty of the rival is different, the distance to the rival is also different. The particularity is always focused on improving ourselves an idea that allows us to develop and grow. The team has evolved and the results have been accompanying. But the defeat or the place in the standings affects so much that it can influence the belief on what to do. We continue trying to ensure that evolution is facing the entire second round and not facing a specific match”determined.