How is the special training of Miguel Borja, the Colombian who gave River victory in the Superclásico of the scandal

Miguel Borgia it is the first and last name that generates sensations this week. It’s logical: scoring a goal in a Superclásico scores you. The Colombian has been the cover of newspapers and portals and the definition of him with the inside face of the right foot towards the left stick of Chiquito Romero has been around the country and the world. Also, your party. And it was also a positive meme, which highlighted his inner peace for not being involved in the scandal that was generated on the playing field after his score.

The goal he scored at the Monumental on Sunday was the goal Borja was chasing. He had already done several since he wore the River shirt. But I needed an important one, the kind that remain forever in the collective memory. That’s why he wasn’t afraid to grab the ball and take charge of a hot penalty at the end of the Superclásico. And so he entered the selected list of Colombians to score against Boca, which was already made up of Juan Pablo Angel, Radamel Falcao García, Juanfer Quintero and Rafael Santos Borré.

“I have seen Miguel train well, have fun and score goals because the truth is that he has a great hierarchy. Later I decided to train differently because I have very good midfielders who give me a lot of dynamics, rotation and possession and I have to resign myself to removing Miguel from the starting lineup” said Martín Demichelis about Colibrí’s performance.

The attacker was aware of what he was experiencing when he faced Romero. “I knew what he was playing for me, what I was into. I tried to take a deep breath, it was clear to me that I would define there,” said the Colombian who, after being converted, went to celebrate in a corner and put on a T-shirt that read “Glory belongs to God. “

But for the glory of God you must help her. With sacrifice. And he knows it. For this reason, since things didn’t go the way he wanted, he redoubled his efforts. And for a few weeks, in addition to training with the River team, he added an extra routine. He trains against the clock to improve aspects that can be decisive for improving his level.

Borja goes to a specialized place, called Ácumen Sport, which serves as a center for high-performance athletes, where other compatriots of the River striker have passed, such as Falcao, Teo Gutiérrez and Rafael Borré.

There, the attacker performs neurocognitive training. Borja – according to what the managers of the aforementioned sports center told Clarín – went there to work on the decision-making process and speed of response. That is, improve the reaction to certain circumstances. The Colombian, on the other hand, will also do coaching exercises. The modality of these works is intended to meet short, medium and long term objectives.

These situations can be worked on by implementing different dynamics contextualized by their position and role on the pitch, where they have to decide and resolve as best as possible in the shortest possible time. Thus, Borja carries out meticulous preparation that covers technical aspects, such as passing accuracy and definition, ball control and back play, and neuroscientific work, i.e. reaction in front of a screen.

With this work, the hummingbird hopes to regain his best football and fitness and of course the property he once had on a regular basis. Taking some specific matches, such as Atlético Tucumán, when Micho decided to rotate before a week of Cup and Super; Newell’s, in which he replaced a Beltrán with a lot of wear and tear accumulated, and Racing de Córdoba, against whom there was also rotation, Borja has not been a starter since February: he has been on the bank bench in 12 games – in four non neither do I.

His numbers, moreover, have not been the best this year: among the 640 minutes played, divided into 15 games, the nine coffee farmer added four goals and one assist. The present wasn’t with him, but trusting in his hierarchy, the one that brought him to the club as a figure, and in his job – the one he does under Demichelis’ orders plus the extra -, that goal against Boca could be the football of the his recovery and the beginning of a romance with River fans. It is that the goals to the eternal rival score you.