Pedro Troglio, Olympia coachRather than answer polemics to his rivals, he praised Marathon who he said he likes the way he plays after the 2-0 victory in the first leg final.
Troglio noted that he didn’t care about the time of the second stage, he also said he was struck by the fact that Saíd Martínez rejected a goal when he had already made up his mind and then a ghost VAR appeared. He explains that to be a champion there should be no excuses and praises Eddie Hernández’s work.
See. SEE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE OLIMPIA IN THE IDA DEFINITION HERE
Nothing is said yet: “We are 90 minutes away, there is still a long way to go, this is progress. We need to know that we are going to a difficult job, schedule and temperature. Nothing more has been won than a first half. I tried to be offensive and ended up defensive because I changed midfield in the second half, but with the arrival of Patón Mejía we dismantled the defense and thank god we won 2-0 and a goal was annulled ”.
The controversy of the nullified goal for Jonathan Paz: “The annulled goal was validated. They took the VAR out, they were warned from above, it was well canceled, it seems to me that it was already validated and therefore the anger, but it’s okay, that’s it. The 2- 0 is not a negligible result ”.
Match schedule back: “It seems to me that it is a normal difference, it does not guarantee anything because we are visiting. It’s a tricky schedule, but that’s it. The game used to be decided for Saturday, but I heard that no one was complaining and that was because we didn’t know who would qualify. The schedule is uncomfortable for both of us, you have to get up at 6am in the morning and eat a hearty breakfast. It is uncomfortable to play football, but everything is open and we are going against a strong team like Marathon, but I am satisfied with my players who have risen for the occasion ”.
See. THIS WAS THE POLEMICAL PURPOSE THAT THE OLIMPIA WAS CANCELED. WAS THERE VAR?
The equipment has not been dropped: “The good thing is that all players are as we want, the good thing is that effort is not negotiated here, you can play badly or regularly, but not sacrifice.” If they didn’t take care of themselves, they couldn’t have this intensity. The players eat healthy, take care of themselves in their private lives to maintain this level and play so many Concacaf finals and games. They are doing well ”.
Samuel “Chama” Córdoba level: “It has evolved enormously. When he came in preseason, he couldn’t stand it. When we started I had Alvarado and Portillo and he stayed out at football practice, he never made a bad face, he never said a word to me, he kept working, he’s loved by the team and now he’s an important person who has great performances supplies. He doesn’t expose himself in public and insults me at the family table, then he works … I’m going to go to war with these players ”.
Eddie Hernández and his good level: “He is a national team player. In Olympia it is important that we always have flowers and they say nice things to us. We came out playing a part in Concacaf and when we lost I was the worst and it was thought the cycle was over. You have to be calm, here Jerry Bengtson has recovered and is flawless and it is good that it happened to many. We know that we are part of an important team and that we have to win every game, but many like that Olimpia is doing poorly. I am good with the forwards, happy with Eddie, same with Arboleda who comes on duty and says nothing ”.
Don’t care about the schedule: “Today we came from playing every three days and in a final like Motagua and in barbaric conditions. Pablo Martínez (physical trainer) has done well. We have no problems playing at 11am or 2pm if it would rather rain and it will be fine. We are going to a difficult field and I love this marathon, it has fast players, figures, guys who handle the ball well, with an excellent goalkeeper, he won and made us look awful at Yankel. They let us play at 11am and hopefully we can become champions. Because when we’re done, we’ll have to get on a plane to go to Costa Rica and the fans want us to win there too ”.