The happiness of Atlético Tucumán’s dressing room, leader of the Professional League
Trust and good times sometimes cause situations that, in other contexts, would not occur. This is what the fans, the coaching staff and the team should be thinking about right now. Atletico Tucumán, which after half of the Professional League continues to lead the ranking. A team that was formed to achieve permanence, but which has become by dint of collective convictions a crazy pointer, scoring crazy goals.
Because the 4-0 over Barracas Central that allowed him to defend that place of privilege was with four barbaric definitions. The pirouette in the area of Christian Menendez, which at 34 is vital; a manual backlash that Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez culminating in a subtle touch; the left-handed Joaquín Pereyra who saw Maxi Gagliardo out of place and deceived everyone; and the remote auction artwork of Matteo colonelwhich meant a historic record for Argentine football.
It is that no one had been able to convert since then 69.7 meters away. Hardly a record, which cannot be specified with certainty because it took place in 1940, when Garavano fired “from 70 meters”, according to the chronicles of the newspapers of the time, to give Ferro the victory over Chacarita.
What Coronel did, therefore, is an unprecedented achievement. The comparison immediately comes to mind with that made by José Luis Félix Chilavert for the Vélez over River (58 meters) and, closer in time, that of the Paraguayan Óscar Romero in Paraná (smaller pitch) with the San Lorenzo shirt.
The secrets of the pointer
The team thing Luca Pussini it’s serious: nine wins, five draws and one defeat for Atlético Tucumán, which adds 32, three more than Gimnasia, its escort. The big names, on the other hand, do not react, despite their millionaire budgets. Is that Atlético is even more surprising when it comes to reviewing the numbers.
According to the portal Transfermarkt -specialized in transfers and market issues-, Tucuman’s team is worth just over $ 12 million, numbers far from those of teams like River and Boca. The ‘Millionaire’ has a market value of 96 million dollars while the ‘Xeneize’ has a value of 79 million dollars. But in the Professional League, the ‘Dean’ is ahead.
Another point where Atlético can barely overshadow the two giants of Argentine football is the question of reinforcements. The team from the capital of Tucuman included five players, but also lost several soldiers. Seven players were looking for new horizons and, for this reason, in the ‘Dean’ they tried to cover the gaps left in the squad as best they could.
Leadership was right in the market. Carlos Lampe arrived free from Vélez, and today he is the undisputed owner; Jonathan Sandoval has arrived on loan from Argentinos and is currently recovering from a tear; Colombian Andrés Balanta made himself available to Pusineri to reinforce the midfield; Mateo Coronel has established himself as a good replacement after his stint at Paternal; and Paraguayan Enrique Borja covered Andrada’s exit forward.
Coronel, Sandoval and Balanta joined in similar operations: free loans. The former Independiente DT squad has strengthened in all lines, and has kept a steady pace to enjoy this gift. Those who have arrived have done so at no cost, and have already begun to produce results. Across the street are Boca and River, who have added big names but can’t find a way around it.
And this is where the tasks of Lucas Pusineri and his team stand out even more, which not only incorporated what they had to incorporate, but also made the team work. Today, with twelve finals in sight, Atlético are thrilled to claim the title and outshine the millionaire teams of River and Boca. Without many names of weight, but with a squad in which everyone pulls for the same part, the ‘Dean’ aims for the enterprise.
Source: Clarin
