It is often difficult to adapt to Argentine football for those coming from abroad. The pressures that are required in the immediacy of arrival tend to harm the logical steps required by the players. Likewise, in Córdoba there is one that represents the exception to the rule, Michele Santos.
“Uruguayan, Uruguayan“, sang the fans of workshops at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in the second round of the 2023 Professional League against Boca and last weekend they broke their hands in applause when they sacked the scorer of the match against Rosario Central. On both occasions the applause went to the Uruguayan striker who reached the T from Leganés and showed his style almost immediately, which at the age of 30 allowed him to become one of the league’s top scorers (he has 8, one less by Matteo Retegui).
Originally from Rosadilla, Uruguay. A spell in Spanish football and a short one in Denmark gave Santos the necessary hierarchy to be a key player in the team of Javier Gandolfi and win the affection of the people of Cordoba. To carry 29 goals in 93 games He has been wearing the Cordovan shirt since his arrival in 2021: this is the best cover letter for the Uruguayan, who doesn’t like his name being mispronounced. “I’m Michael, not Michel“He constantly reminds the scorer that he is at his best since his arrival in Argentina.
A final splendid performance against Central put him in the spotlight of all the analyzes of the date: a hat-trick, with the plus that each goal turned out to be one more beautiful than the other. The first volley, the second from outside the area after having left two rivals away and finally an exquisite one-on-one definition to be able to take the ball as fIt was his first hat-trick for Talleres.
He left the field happy, with the ball under his arm. He commented and analyzed every reporter he came across how each of his targets had been him. His happiness was total, especially for that left-footed goal that he nailed near the post. Logically, with its stellar performance clarion He gave it a 10 as a score.
“I always trust myself and try to do my best. I also want to dedicate it to those fans of results, who talk about the end of my period here in Talleres. It was to show them once again that they are still here. We will defend the player who is in the team until he dies‘ said ‘Pelo’, after being named the figurehead of the party.
Many Uruguayans tend to be adopted by Argentine football if they show their qualities with good performances. Martinez with butter OR Santiago Silva They are clear examples that, each with its crazy celebrations, claws and performances, have left their mark on our country. And Santos seems to have all it takes to become a member of that club.
His obsession with goals makes him stand out. It seems he wants to be the league’s top scorer, as that time he failed to score in a 0-0 draw against San Lorenzo in Córdoba, where he missed a penalty following a save by Battle of AugustusSantos could not fall asleep, according to his companions. He is characterized by being stubborn and was infatuated with scoring a goal against Cyclone that night. Not being able to fully comply made him angry.
Córdoba does not mince words. It is not easy to win the affection of the province of the quartet, but it is necessary to demonstrate what stuff you are made of. And it’s not just a coincidence sensation that Santos maintains with his fans: every time the ball touches the net through his work, the interaction with the fans during the goal celebrations is fervently displayed. He nods to them and they respond with applause. Furthermore, a significant detail is that the Kempes bows are not bad at all: 12 of his goals for Talleres have been at home. Also, every time he converted, his team was left with the win.
Goals don’t happen by magic. Although he is the key to opening the scoring for Gandolfi’s team, the alchemy between the Uruguayan center forward and the Colombian Diego Valoyes AND Rodrigo Garrò Generates an easily feared trident attack for any defense. Likewise, when they or one of their teammates don’t pass the ball to them, their annoyance gestures are expressed without thinking. Clear signs that when someone carries the goal in their blood, things that usually distinguish a different scorer, those that no longer abound in Argentina.
His hat-trick in the last round also allowed him to lift a weight off his shoulders, not from a football point of view where he enjoyed a lot, but from an emotional point of view. In one of his goal celebrations, he was seen showing off a shirt with a statement on it: “Forever in my heart, Tatin“.
The prayer was addressed directly to heaven, to a first cousin who passed away at the end of last year and who only this time found the moment to honor him and feel complete with the farewell he gave to his relative. “They were very sad days, I dedicated this goal to him“He denounced the attacker talking about his kiss to the sky.
“I was calm, trying to channel my annoyance into positive energy and so I could give“Added the player, who also stressed that the help of a psychologist allowed him to channel negative vibes into positive ones. Until now, this situation was still unknown to the public.
His performance against Miguel Ángel Russo’s team allowed Santos to dominate the statistics that add up to goals and assists: he has three assists in this professional league (two against Platense and one against Barracas Central). The 14 titles that his DT gave him allowed him to convert 8 times, thus accumulating a target average of 0.57%more than one goal every two games.
And the future? The objective is clear, to continue climbing positions with Talleres – they are fourth in the tournament – to go in search of qualification for the international cups, exploding goals in the meantime and who say they cannot recover River. Santos and the T’s story doesn’t seem to have reached its peak, but both are excited to keep making each other happy. Kempes wants to continue enjoying his scorer and the ovations for the Uruguayan seem to paint for a while.
Santos’ numbers in the workshops in this professional league
The 30-year-old striker’s eight goals were:
Date 2: Workshop 2 – Boca Juniors 1 at minute 28 of the first half. Partial result 1 – 0.
Date 4: Laboratories 2 – Central Córdoba 0 at minute 13 of the first half. Partial result: 2 – 0.
Date 5: Platense 2 – Laboratories 4 at minute 14 of the first half. Partial result: 0 – 2 and at 19′ of the second half. Partial result: 1 – 4.
Date 10: Workshop 3 – Central Barracas 0 10 minutes of the second half. Partial result 2 – 0.
Date 14: Laboratories 3 – Rosario Central 1 1 minute of the first half. Partial result: 1 – 0, then after 24 minutes of the second half. Partial result 2 – 1 and finally in the 25th minute of the second half. Partial result 3 – 1.
Michael Santos: 14 games, 1103 minutes. 8 goals and 3 assists in this local tournament.
So far in the tournament, Santos have been part of the 14 competitive matches Talleres have played. In all games, Michael started and played 1,103 minutes; The Uruguayan was substituted in eight matches, including seven wins and 1 draw.
Source: Clarin
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