Juan roman riquelme spoke this Thursday before the press after the criticism that Boca Juniors has received at the start of 2023, in which they added a victory in four appearances and lost the final of the International Super Cup against Racing. The first vice president of the institution supported the coach Hugo Ibarra and assured that the long stoppage is the cause of the low level of the team. “I watch all the games. All Argentine soccer is suffering from the stoppage, there are no good games. We were good in the first half against Central Córdoba and not in the second. Against Atlético Tucumán we had good minutes and others not. This is what will happen until you find the normal rhythm. We are going to fight and we have a team to play much better ”, he analyzed.
At the same time, he took note of the team’s achievements last year: “We won both tournaments, we competed to the fullest and Argentine soccer has had an important stoppage. We have the same squad for a long time, not many players left and we have to have a clearer order. We want to play better and I have no doubt that we are going to do it because these players got used to competing. They’re going to loosen up.”
The four fatal minutes for Boca: from the goal against to the expulsion of Villa
Xeneize entered the second half badly against Talleres and in a short time suffered the 2 to 0 and was left with 10
He did not miss the opportunity to offer his full support to the coach on duty: “We trust him. He is happy, he is fine, just like Pompei and Gracián. He looks calm and sure of what he wants. We have a lot of confidence in the coaching staff and the players we have. We have no doubt that we are going to compete and that with the support of our people we are going to be very strong”.
In addition, he referred to the closure of the third southern tray of La Bombonera and blamed the prosecutor Celsa Ramírez, whom he asked to let the fans go to the field: “La Bombonera is beautiful, the people make that stadium more and more beautiful. You would have to ask the lady what painting it is from. It’s the same one she made me declare. Hopefully now that we know that everything is in order, that things will be presented this afternoon, he will work until Saturday and enable it as it should be because it harms the fan. I ask the lady to let the fans go and enjoy the show because they are the owners of our house.”. And he attacked: “We want to receive one of our idols (Martín Palermo), the coach of the rival team and hopefully we can win. Why was it closed? Don’t know. Was it political? It’s going to be a really fun year.”
Boca Juniors lost to Talleres and memes broke out with Ibarra at the center of the jokes
In addition, there were also jokes directed at Chiquito Romero, Riquelme, Villa and the low level of the team in the first half.
Regarding the political year that will take place in Boca in 2023 (in December there will be elections), he said: “We have been at the club for three years, we have won five titles and hopefully we will win more this year so that the fans can celebrate. If before I said that we would win the elections 85% to 15%, now I say that we will win 95% to 5%”.
Boca Juniors will play again on Sunday, when they receive Platense for the fourth date of the Professional League. So far in the tournament, the xeneize they beat Atlético Tucumán, tied with Central Córdoba and lost to Talleres. The great objective of the year is undoubtedly to repeat the Professional League title, but also to win the Copa Libertadores, whose draw will take place in March.
OTHER IMPORTANT PHRASES OF RIQUELME
· “We are close to reaching Bayern Munich in number of members. I hope that in December we will exceed 40,000 members who are going to vote because we have to take care of our club”
· “We are going to do my farewell party. We’ll see if some things settle, but this year it can’t happen. Physically I am normal. Sometimes things look very simple from the outside, but when we play a picado with the boys it costs a lot. I always have the idea of playing one more game at the Bombonera. We’ll see if halfway through the year we can have that game and enjoy it with our fans. And that this lady let me enjoy and not close the Bombonera”
· “Palermo will be received as it deserves. He is one of the biggest idols we have. I hope he does well where he is leading, but on Sunday we have to win. I have been fortunate to play with him, he gave me a lot of joy. La Bombonera is his house ”
· “If Palermo can be a Boca coach? No, today I have a technician. Let’s talk about normal things. Hopefully I can spend 20 years at the club and that Ibarra will be the coach for 20 years”
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