Madelón: Respect your opponent, but then show who you are | OneFootball

In the lead-up to a clash that could mark a turning point in Unión's season, Leonardo Madelón once again did what he does best: speak clearly and transmit confidence. From Mendoza, where he is preparing to face River in the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina, the coach left definitions that summarize his essence.

There were no calculated messages. There was football, identity, and humility: "We arrived very well. With the match prepared. Without excuses and very comfortable to play this game," he launched from the start, making it clear that Unión did not travel to see what happens, but to compete.

Aware of the power of the opponent, Madelón does not shrink. He respects, but also remembers that, at this point, respect cannot be submission. "The low profile is sometimes high. So you have to respect the opponent, but up to a certain point, because then you have to start being you. You don't have to instill so much about the adversary," he held, planting a flag.

And with the naturalness of someone who does not need to impose anything, he left a phrase that paints him in full: "What should we do? Play better, score more goals and run more than River (laughs)". But not everything was strategy and pre-match. Madelón also took time to talk about the Copa Argentina, a competition that he feels is his own and that, according to him, deserves more recognition. "I love the Copa Argentina. I love it because I was somewhat part of helping those who started it. That's why I defend it and that's why we have to take care of it. Above all, respect it. It's growing, but it needs to do more. And enjoy it."

Madelón's word in Unión

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