Jorge Almirón spoke after his departure from Boca: what he said about Cavani, Riquelme and what happened in the Cup final

Jorge Almiron broke the silence after his departure Mouth in November, but now as the new coach of Colo Colo. It is not her taste to declare herself and she prefers to make his decisions “up close”. And so it was, because the former Xeneize coach, who took him to the final of the Copa Libertadoreshe stopped leading the team after the 2-1 defeat against Fluminense at the Maracaná and weeks later became the new coach of the Chilean team, which beat Godoy Cruz in the first leg of Phase 2 on Thursday.

Although his career goal is to get his current club on the right path, concerns about Boca and his “surprising” but logical resignation have been the topic of conversation. In a note with TyC Sports, Almirón defended his time at the club and its operation. “It’s not easy to get to a Libertadores final. The team has always shown things, we’ve changed, we’ve played many games in a row. There have been changes of coaches, there have been injuries and the team has still worked well. In the decisive matches Boca showed solidity and almost always deserved to win“he said about the intense competitive year he had in 2023, which ended without any success. “Many matches came together in the last short tournament and Boca put all their energy into the Cup”He added.

The expectation was placed not only in the arrival of the new coach, but in the player who would become the “star” and who would positively stimulate the rest of the team. Edinson Cavaniwho did not start well, thrilled the fans with his presence in the Cup, but the plans did not go according to plan. “Cavani made them all grow”Almirón commented; and he added that it was very important to have it and he ensured it “We reached the final thanks to Cavani” for everything he generated in the growth of his colleagues. With total confidence he commented on it “The Boca fans must be very happy with Cavani because they are players who will never fall and the arch will open at any moment“.

Another of the topics of the last few weeks have been the comments of Dario Benedetto, also in the squad for many seasons; the player had said so “It’s been a long time since they had a coach who coexisted with the team” and attracted attention. Almost ignoring the controversy, the current Colo Colo coach responded: “I heard the statements and they seem good to me, they highlight the work of the current coach who must make the team move forward. “Everyone has an opinion of him.”: He also praised him and added that he is ready at any moment because he has many goals and quality. “It’s already about to happen and it’s a good time to remember people’s affection,” he added.

The superclassic pace and referred to the youngest as Nicolas Valentini and Cristian Medina. “The boys live the important moments very naturally, they have been in the club since they were 10 years old and when they arrive in first class they know what Boca means. They are used to competing, they do it with pride, in a natural way. Sometimes they can have bad moments but they are used to competing, they are young. I hope they do well.”She said.

In his opinion “Boca was finding their style, with players who score for you” and underlined that the club has the blood to play these types of matches. “The boys and those with more experience prepare well during the week and they are different games”hill.