Independent: talks and meetings to reverse the bad start and put out the fire around Stillitano

It wasn’t a return to conventional work on the property Villa Dominic. Before starting there was a good chat in the locker room, away from managers and technical staff. Independiente’s players have spoken out about the team’s poor start to 2023. The draw at Banfield had the impact of a defeat as they failed to win and left a negative image playing with an extra man for nearly 80 minutes.

There have been mistakes from the bench, but also aptitude shortcomings that have raised internal perplexities. There was also a meeting between the coach Leandro Stillitano and their administrators. After the 0-0 draw at Florencio Sola, still in the away locker room, DT had spoken to some managers of the Football Subcommittee and then did it with the president Fabiano Doman.

It moves Independent. Speaks. It is assumed. Burn. Some issues have support; others start running with the wind, taking advantage of the widespread logical annoyance due to a weak start to the league (a win in Córdoba against Talleres, two home defeats and two away draws). In the last few hours, a version on Stillitano’s continuity has begun to take hold, just five dates from the beginning.

If you lose against the Instituto on Sunday, could it be the abrupt end of your incipient cycle? Both the management and the coaching staff have been abrupt in ruling out this option. “We will not make such a decision at this time, it would be a folly”commented a heavy voice from the Red Board of Directors.

Around the coach they deny that the idea of ​​stepping aside in the face of another negative result has even crossed their mind. AND cling because the work during the week is very good and they need time for the team to fully reflect it in the weekends on the pitch.

Beyond that, concern exists, it’s real, and it’s elevated.. No one is happy with how Independiente are playing, much less the lack of momentum they showed against Taladro. For so many speeches.

Before Stillitano with the managers, even if it is the practice that after each commitment they go to the locker room together with the sporting director, Pablo Cavallero, to draw conclusions about what was seen on the grass. They talked about successes and mistakes and made their support clear, despite seeing the “beaten” coach, who didn’t speak before getting on the bus. The silence had to do with his dismissal at the end of the game. In fact, his assistant Leandro Benitez It was he who made contact with the press.

Monday was cut short and this Tuesday the team returned to Dominico in a downturn. There was a meeting and videos with the coaching staff to see failures and what things are accomplished and what are not worked on in training. There was also internal self-criticism among the players, especially for the commitment factor.

Sunday is coming Institute in the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Bochini, a scenario in which a Platense AND Defense and Justice, falls that provoked the first boos of the public. Beyond the bad results, the fan blames the lack of performance and attitude.

And, although Stillitano’s position will not be at stake a priori (unless a sensational defeat), the next one will be a zipper match. Everyone in Avellaneda hopes it’s the starting point for something better. A win would bring calm to continue building the team. But another stumble would mean deepening the wound and increasing the discomfort, something that would feed the thick atmosphere.

Stillitano aims to advance Independiente. Against Gloria, the five defender scheme seen in the South will disappear to return to 4-2-3-1. It will be necessary to see which names the DT chooses and if Ivan Marconeplagued by groin pain, it can be from the very beginning. Away there will be a change imposed by the expulsion of Joaquín Laso. There will be a double training session on Thursday and the coach will speak at a press conference on Friday.

The devil is restless. Only the sweet taste of triumph will help calm the inner fire that has flared up too soon.