‘We want the fan to feel identified’

2024-01-06 03:29:00

Diego Martínez was presented as coach in Boca: “We want the fan to feel identified”

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Diego Martínez was presented as the new coach of Boca Juniors, in the company of president Juan Román Riquelme, and assured that the objective is for the fan to “feel identified” with the team.

“I tell the fan that we are leaving everything, 24×24 thinking about Boca, to build the team and the Boca fan feels identified,” said Martíne.z in response to the consultation of the Télam agency at the press conference he gave at La Bombonera.

“May that incredible atmosphere of the people push us and take us forward,” continued the coach, who pointed out that he is united by “a feeling” with the club.

The idea of ​​the game

Martínez will look for “a balanced team that controls the games” with greater possession of the ball.

“That control translates into reaching the rival goal as much as possible, that this tenure has an end. We have to look for our own imprint and we don’t tie ourselves to a system,” he assured.

The arrival at Xeneize

“This is something I dreamed of. I didn’t think it would happen so quickly. It is a desired, sought-after experience, and we are happy to return to the club. I felt a very great predisposition from the players. They are making it easy and fluid. I “We are enjoying it. It is a short preparation, but we want to make the most of it to arrive well,” said the former Tigre and Huracán coach.

Photo: Raúl Ferrari.

Martínez said that his arrival at Boca, a club where he worked in the youth divisions between 2011 and 2015, finds him “more mature” after an extensive tour through different categories of Argentine soccer.

“We are prepared for the most important challenge as a coaching staff and eager to continue growing, to continue improving and take advantage of the opportunity that the institution gives us. We want to convey the desire for improvement and competition”Martínez pointed out.

The new coach of Boca assured that The youth players will have “an important place” in the team and he referred to the good number of players named for the U-23 Olympic Qualifiers: “It is good for the institution that it has many players in the national team. That says that the club works well. At this moment we would love to have them and train them, but we are evaluating how we are going to get there by January 28.”

When asked about the Superclásico with River scheduled for February 25 at the Más Monumental, he said: “The classic is a separate match, but prior to that there will be 6 important matches. We have to start well at the beginning and when the beautiful classic arrives, we will think about that”.

Martínez was accompanied by Riquelme, who began the unpunctual press conference, delayed for 40 minutes: “It is an important day, because we can present our coach, who made a lot of effort to come. We are happy to have him with us. Enjoy every day and game of our club. And let’s enjoy it for a long time.”

At the closing of the press presentation, Martínez received a hug from Riquelme and Raúl Cascini, a member of the Football Council, who gave him a t-shirt that the coach wore for the photographers..

In addition to Riquelme and Cascini, the club secretary, Ricardo Rosica, was another visible face of the leadership.

Photo: Raúl Ferrari.

On the other hand, Boca rejected the offer from England’s Brighton And Hove for midfielder Valentín Barco. The English club offered 9 million dollars for 90% of his transfer, with the idea that Boca would keep the remaining percentage for a future sale.

“This is something I dreamed of. I didn’t think it would happen so quickly. It is a desired, sought-after experience, and we are happy to return to the club. I felt a very great predisposition from the players. They are making it easy and fluid. I “We are enjoying it. It is a short preparation, but we want to make the most of it to arrive well”Diego Martínez

The termination clause is set at 10 million dollars and will increase to 14 as of next Tuesday.

Barco, whose contract will expire in December of this year, intends to emigrate and Boca is in contact with the young footballer’s representative, Adrián Roucco. “Colo” wants Boca to benefit from a possible negotiation and the next few days will be key for his future.

Given the possible transfer of the shipBoca will try to close the incorporation of Unión de Santa Fe player Kevin Zenónwhile details remain to finalize the signing of the contract of defender Cristian Lema, who has already completed the medical examination.

Unión seeks 4 million dollars for 80% of its token, while Boca offered 3 million, plus the transfer of percentages for Ezequiel Cañete, Enzo Roldán and Mauro Luna Diale.

Zenón is pushing to be transferred to Boca, while talks between the leaders continue.

Meanwhile, Boca is also interested in midfielder Fausto Vera, who plays for Corinthians in Brazil.

The Boca squad trained in a double shift, tomorrow they will return to practice and will have Sunday off.