Very tough Domínguez against Marcone and his flirtations with Independiente: “When I wanted to go to a team, I went there”

In a few years, when Eduardo Domínguez will no longer be the Independiente manager, he will conclude that his time at Avellaneda was something very similar to a master in adversity. In the first half of the year the technical director had to live with the departures of his best values: Silvio Romero, Alan Velasco and Fabricio Bustos. And now, shortly after the start of a new tournament, the Rosso has 15 victims and no reinforcement for Saturday’s duel against San Lorenzo. If he Beard not only will he have a hard time putting together the starting team, but it will also be a headache to complete the substitutes’ bench. “I’m fine, with enthusiasm and desire. Starting a tournament again in a week is rare”, was the message of the coach, calm at the press conference.

Live inside independent fire. And you can’t turn it off, no matter how hard you try. He has serious institutional problems, he is in the balance due to the inmates of the bars and in football he does not find his way. Domínguez made a decisive decision in recent days and separated 9 players from the squad: Gonzalo Asís, Mauro Zurita, Ayrton Costa, Santiago Velásquez, Thomas Ortega, Matías Sosa Ugolini, Juan Pacchini, Juan Román Zarza and David Sayago (told Gastón Togni it wouldn’t be a priority). And this Thursday, the leaders have chosen to marginalize Domingo Blanco and Andrés Roa, who are joining Carlos Benavídez. The contract expires in July for all three and they will not continue.

“I generally speak up front and tell the players face to face whether or not they will be considered. It happens that we have had three days off here and are back to training. Some young people have returned to the Reserve and others in our opinion should seek continuity in other places because reinforcements are sought in those positions ”, explained the 43-year-old coach.

And he clarified: “Roa, Benavídez and Blanco are training with us: I trained them for an hour and a half. But we can’t take them into account because we don’t know where their heads are. I can’t speculate to prepare the team. Some negotiations have advanced or others will need to be finalized, ”she added.

But the complications do not end there for the DT because he will not be able to count on the goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, given that he is part of the tour that the Uruguayan team is carrying out in the United States and will return between Sunday 12 and Sunday Monday 13 the departure Damián Batallini (reported the fracture of the third metacarpal in the match against Ceará), the young Santiago Hidalgo, and Lucas González is in doubt for a feverish picture. “The last two days we have tried with some variations, even if tomorrow we will decide how we will form”, he assured him.

I meant Domínguez: You took your time to answer each of the questions. And it was very hard with Iván Marcone, one of the possible reinforcements. “We have been talking about the Marcone thing for some time. I know you feel identified for being a fan of the club. But I have one thing clear: when I wanted to go to a team, I went there. I dropped my contract 5 times to go to Huracán, which was in another category. I fulfilled my dream of climbing, becoming champion and retiring in Hurricane. Like this is for silver; I work for money, “shot Domínguez, almost closing the doors behind the wheel of the 31-year-old.

As for the weight market, the DT insisted that he will be looking for a center scorer, a left-back, two midfielders and one or two forwards. “Leaders are working and negotiations are slow. Those who come will have to adapt to the group. We work together with Rolfi and we understand that it is not the time to throw the youngsters on the pitch. They have to play when the time is agreed “, he said. And he clarified:” I did not speak with Lucas Biglia and yes with Rodrigo Aliendro, but for a personal matter “.

Finally, Domínguez left a strong phrase to resonate in and out of the locker room: “We want to be winners, we have to win. Not just being more competitive “. The first match, therefore, will be on Saturday against San Lorenzo.