Olimpia has the toughest rival in the knockout stages of the Concacaf championsThe Argentinian coach, Pedro Troglio, spoke about the crossing and what it means to be able to make a match for the Mexican team, America, that they will host at home.
Troglio managed to bring the meringues to the semi-finals of the final tournament and was eliminated by the Tigres, their world champions today, and believes they can surprise within existing constraints.
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“As far as America is concerned, these are beautiful things, beautiful and important challenges for a coach and for a team”, the South American coach began explaining the duels against the American players that will be played in April.
Pedro explained that football is unpredictable: “Being affected by one of the toughest teams is very nice tests to improve and progress, this is football and I am confident that you can fight anyone from your limitations, then you can. you go out good or bad, ”he explained to the HRN radio.
SIGNATURES AND TOURNAMENT START
Olimpia begins the defense of the crown and the road to the three-time championship next Wednesday visiting Real Spain. For this tournament, Troglio requested the signing of Argentine winger Ezequiel Aguirre, a player he met in his country’s Second Division Defensores de Belgrano, and he emphasizes his actions.
“He is a player who has played in the national B of Argentinian football for five years. He’s a fast player, he’s hand in hand, he has a goal and he can play winger on both sides, he can also play doubles. We have a lot of faith in him, ”he said.
And it is that Aguirre’s signing is taking place as Olimpia will be losing its players for almost a month, José Mario Pinto and Edwin Rodríguez, two wingers who are starters and will play the Concacaf Under-23 Pre-Olympic with Honduras.
He would only have Michael Chirinos available to play in this position, but the player comes from a pubalgia; Marvin “La Flecha” Bernárdez is there too, but Troglio and his coaching staff like a full roster.
Olimpia, alongside Argentinian Aguirre, has added MLS defender Brayan Beckeles, José García returning from Real de Minas and at the wheel, Allan Banegas, to replace the loss of injured Carlos Pineda who will miss the entire match. Clausura.