The coach Gustavo Costas He declared himself at recess on Tuesday to conduct an examination after driving to Racing Club to win the Copa Sudamericana for the first time. “Now I can’t do an analysis. We had to win no matter what and we did it. We deserve it and, if we didn’t suffer, we wouldn’t be Racing. We won it very well, this group and the people deserve it,” said the 61-year-old coach.
shoreswho spent most of his football career at the Avellaneda club, drew a subtle contrast with the media force of River Plate and Boca Juniors, and highlighted the ability of his players to respond to criticism.
“We are not millionaires, not even half plus one, but we are different from everyone and today we showed it in Paraguay. We received two hundred thousand blows and disrespect, but we got up and after 36 years we managed to qualify for the final with a title,” he expressed.
At his side, South American Cup scorer Adrián ‘Maravilla’ Martínez assured that any teammate would “give anything to be” at the Academy.
“I am happy for everyone and for the teacher because he is a Racing fan and gave us everything to get here. I am very happy for him and for being champion,” he expressed during a relaxed chat with the press.
Costas announced that after winning the 23rd edition of the Copa Sudamericana, the goal is to fight for the title in Argentina of the Professional Soccer League.
With four days remaining, Vélez Sarsfield leads with 44 points, Huracán is close behind with 42 and Racing is in third place with 40.
“For sure we will also fight for the championship. Before we didn’t have anything to win and now we have to go for the double. But first we have to appreciate this title now,” declared the coach.
From Martínez to Martínez
“The heat was intense and twenty minutes from the end I told the ‘Professor’ that I couldn’t give it anymore. And God gave a chance to a teammate like Roger (Martínez) who fortunately, after a lot of effort, was able to convert, because he is a great professional,” said ‘Maravilla’ as referring to the Colombian striker, scorer of the goal. who sentenced 95 minutes of the final against Cruzeiro (3-1).
Costas left a reflection for Racing fans and followers. “The Academy needs to get used to winning.”
“Now we have to rest and Racing fans have to compete because since the 2 years I’ve been in office, we haven’t seen anything like what this team has developed,” the coach pointed out.
Source: La Verdad
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