Ibarra and the chat with Benedetto: “It did him good to commit himself to the group”

This Thursday at noon, in a surprise press conference called by Hugo Ibarra at Casa Amarilla, the technical director of Mouth He referred to all the issues relating to the current affairs of the Xeneize.

And one of the main concerns was about a situation that happened this week: the manager played a game with the club’s veterans at the same time as Atletico Tucumánleader of the tournament and his team’s next rival, he beat Barracas Central 4-0.

The technical director of Boca, who managed to win 15 titles as a player with the blue and gold jersey, spoke about the topic and minimized the alleged controversy explaining that the coaching staff consists of three coaches.

“Am I here to play?” laughed. Black to defuse the situation. And he continued with his explanation: “On Tuesday Tito Pompei and I played. Tano Gracián, who is part of the coaching staff, remained to watch the Atlético Tucumán game. At dinner after the game we were analyzing it and yesterday after training we saw it again. In the afternoon I saw him again, today I did a workout and I will see him again. Also tomorrow and so on until Saturday “.

“No problem. Sharing with my teammates, playing Senior football and wearing the Boca shirt that I love deeply, I would wear it here, in China and everywhere, and I would play a match. I would do it with total satisfaction. And this does not. prevents my role as a coach, “insisted the coach.

When asked about Benedetto’s possible return to the starting lineup, the coach replied: “Fortunately, now I have Darío too. I have the team in my head. We hope that nothing will happen until Sunday and that team will come out.”

And he talked about the attacker’s set-up, now available after serving two days of suspension for hitting his teammate Carlos Zambrano: “Benedetto is fine, he’s great. He is recovering from this moment. I talked to him about it, I think it was also good for him to rest a little and get involved in the group as it is now and move on. That’s all, what’s past is past “.

When requested by Sergio Romero and its possible debut in the arc of xeneize, the Black He replied: “He is a great professional. We are recovering him. He is an exceptional goalkeeper and when the time comes we will certainly have him in the group,” he added.

Furthermore, he referred to the good news of Agustín Rossi and the struggle for ownership: “It’s great that the two are on the same level. I will have the problem and decide at the moment. They are both great goalkeepers. Sergio (Romero) arrives with a tremendous desire, he is training as a great professional. We all know him, he has worn several World Cups. We hope to have it available soon, “he said.

Formosan also referred to the recovery of the injured: “Marcos (Rojo) is very well. He is recovering magnificently from the injury. We must not rush him. He will certainly have more minutes in the week working with the group.” Cristian (Medina) has an inflammation in the heel that prevents him from taking a step. We are about to take it, I think it will take a couple of days to recover. “

Ibarra’s other phrases

Regarding the match against Atlético Tucumán, in La Bombonera, next Sunday from 18:00, he assured: “All the matches are fundamental for us and we want to add three to three. We hope that Sunday we can give to all the people who will come a victory on our field. Atlético Tucumán exits very quickly every time they recover. Let’s try to neutralize it“.

At work during the week: “In the long weeks you have to add work. Because as everyone knows we have been in charge for a month and a few days. The truth is that in the long weeks we like to work and find the idea of ​​the team. And trust him. In addition to recovering the players ”.

On the defensive side of the team: “We didn’t have continuity with the central defenders due to injuries. Facundo (Rancaglia) also did it in an impressive way, when he had no races on him. And today I can rotate it and give it rest to dose the loads. The truth is that we have only recently been here, we have been working on the defensive side. To be closed, not to convert, and try to neutralize rivals. When you have a good defense, it is difficult for the opponent to penetrate. This is what we want to achieve, to be firm and from there the team gets together ”.

On reinforcements: “From now until Sunday the team I have in mind will definitely come out. I don’t think about reinforcements. I think game after game and carry on the team like that. Obviously winning.”

On the importance of not conceding a goal: “For me the most important thing is the defensive side of the team. And we are achieving it. Keep the arc at zero. From then on we have players who can convert. And I can’t blame all the forwards. Flyers have to arrive too. Wings can do it too. It is a team effort. Even if we are used to scoring nine goals and everything in between. And for Luis (Vázquez) I am very happy with the previous match that he was able to convert and come out of the losing streak. I think we all have to work for the goal as well as when it comes to defending “,