“Don’t take me to the mud”: Fucks and Latorre cross paths in the “black palate” of Independiente

The ESPN room had its moment of tension in F-90, the program hosted by Sebastián Vignolo. In the classic debates that take place in the journalists’ circle, the protagonists are the biggest clubs. This time it was Independiente’s turn to show off, having just lost 1-0 away to Deportivo Riestra.

“The world has shown that playing well is the way Guardiola and all the coaches who are aligned like that play. Any team, even the minors, their plan to play well is to go to those parts and not to others”, said Gambeta and added: “That’s why there are coaches who have begun to disappear from the radar. We cannot ignore that in Independiente there is a style, an idiosyncrasy.”

Even if the daily life of the Avellaneda team is no longer what the fans were used to years ago, since Tevez’s arrival the team (and the institution) have shown a stability that they have not found in recent times. However, Independiente does not reach the ideal form of play that it should have and that the fans demand. Then the discussion arose: does Rojo de Avellaneda’s black palate still exist?

In that direction came the moment when Chavo Fucks spoke: “The problem is that Independiente collects the money to make ends meet and doesn’t even enter the South American. That doesn’t mean Independiente have to play badly to win”.

The atmosphere began to get warmer when the commentator reminded Latorre that “I saw you having the meal with Zielinski and Falcioni”.

Gambeta was not far behind and replied: “Don’t take me into the mud.”

“The Independiente anthem speaks of a strong and tempered leg. Maldonado, Pavoni, Rolan, Galván played… Independiente has historically been that. The difference I have with you in this is that for you there is only one style and that’s not the case.. Boca have played in many ways, like with Bianchi and now with Diego Martínez in a different way”, exemplified the journalist.

Gambeta remains on his path and confirms with more certainty: “Don’t behave differently. Where is football going? “That refusal to be comfortable because there is a crisis prevents you from doing logical things to play well.”.

“I’m not talking about an opinion or a vote on certain coaches, I’m making a painting of the idiosyncrasies of Independiente fans, it’s not a personal taste. If we deny this, we deny everything,” she concluded.