El Patrón Bermúdez, in an in-depth interview with ESPN. Photo: Capture.
As was done with Miguel Ángel Russo and also with Sebastián Battaglia, it was established from different sides that the coaching staff obeyed the orders of the Football Council for changes in the first football test of the trident made up of Ibarra, Gracián and Herrón, before the classic against San Lorenzo for the departures of Carlos Izquierdoz and Exequiel Zeballos.
That’s why the voice of Jorge Bermudez it was relevant at noon. “Did they already say that we pulled it out and that there was a problem? Everyone is available and the trident makes the decisions. Since we arrived at Boca we are the culprits of the encounters and situations, we are used to it” There was no meeting, they are speculations and we understand why this is so, people already understand it too. They said the same thing about Russo and Battaglia, it’s always the same “, said the Colombian talking with the cycle by Mariano Closs., On ESPN.
El Patron, in addition to downplaying the fact, explained the departure of the team coach in the last hours. “With Sebastián (Battaglia) we always manage in the same way. But each role carries its responsibilities, with respect and truth. But each of us knows that the institution passes over us all. One day we had to tell him that he would be the TD of the Reserve and another to grab the First, this time we had to tell him that it was over. We analyze the situation and with conviction. These are decisions that need to be made. The elimination against Santos hurt us because we didn’t compete, we were at fault. On this occasion the team did everything, created possibilities, the rival didn’t kick us but that’s what football is. But the decisions are analyzed and they think much further, “he explained in detail the last few hours.
Regarding the election of the next coach, Bermúdez joked: “From now on, sport by nature will appoint coaches for Boca.” And although he has supported the “trident Ibarra, Herrón and Gracián”, he announced that he will be an interim for “the necessary matches until it is resolved with commitment who will be the best coach”, as he advanced. Clarione.
“Sebastián gave us two titles, when we put him as coach of the First Division, for many he was not prepared and we took on a responsibility by naming him. We accompanied him. And for the world of football after Godoy Cruz he had to leave his position , but we support him and continue “He made a great effort, he was professional and he always showed respect for the club. Every day we met, perhaps we did not coincide, but the decision has always been his. As with Almendra, who decided to separate him and that situation was respected“, has reviewed Bermúdez, one of those in charge of communicating the decision to Battaglia.
The Football Council member also recounted how the manager observed. “He it hurt him a lot to have been excluded from the Cup, because Boca were better than his rival. The next day he showed himself, even in his face. He is a man of the house who is made for this club. He showed him as a player and also as a coach, always respectful, “he stressed to ESPN.
“There can be no one above Boca. As a year and a half ago it was decided that there would be guys like Medina, Vázquez or Zeballos as the first substitute, there are issues that are directives in the club’s project that no one can change. We are happy with our squad and I am proud of every game they play. “El Patron commented with ESPN.
And he added: “Very recently they became champions and I think we were up to the task against Corinthians, because we were superior, but due to football problems we were unable to qualify, but we want to continue strengthening. we have time to develop incorporations, but we all know the economic situation of the country and it is not easy “, was the message relating to the still active market, but also omitting that sentence or claim of Battaglia in the press conference after the elimination with Corinthians.
Bermúdez also explained the situation of Eduardo Salvio and its non-continuity. “Salvio has experienced painful situations in our squad. We respect his timing after the injury and the proposal, which was sent to him and simply him we decided that financially and sportingly he was in another institution and we respect that“, he exposed.
As for the future manager, he made it clear that the Copa Libertadores is not a roof. “The Cup is the most important dream that all Boca fans have. We feel helpless when it is not achieved. It’s not just about whether or not to win this tournament. The coach who arrives knows that he must be identified, supported and with the conviction that this is Boca “, he concluded.
The team against San Lorenzo
Hugo Ibarra had little time to plan the match against San Lorenzo with only an official football test for the classic in Bajo Flores. And that is why it was surprising that, instead of repeating the team that faced Corinthians, the DT (along with Gracián and Herrón) changed their tactical design.
It is that the 4-3-3 repeated by Battaglia was changed to 4-4-2 with the entry of Juan Ramírez in the middle of the field (the change made against Corinthians in the second half) in place of Zeballos. The offensive duo was Villa – Benedetto.
The news of the departure of Carlos Izquierdoz (his contract expires at the end of the year and he has already warned that his idea is not to continue, for this reason he has only renewed his relationship in economic terms) was what attracted attention, despite the fact that Zambrano had had a good level in the last half. Thus will be formed the eleven with Rossi; Advincula, Zambrano, Marcos Rojo, Fabra; Pol Fernández, Alan Varela, Óscar Romero, Juan Ramirez; Benedetto and Villa.
Source: Clarin
