Complicated moment for Edwin Cardona and Sebastián Villa, but not because of what happens on the pitch, where they usually make a difference, but because of what happened in the last hours off the pitch. The Colombians and the Peruvian Carlos Zambrano made us headlines on Tuesday against Newell’s after rejoin the concentration the night before in ‘not acceptable’ conditions, as reported The nation, while other means like Ole They have spoken of acts of indiscipline.
Martín Palermo gave an interview to the program Libero from TyC Sports in which he referred to different issues, including the situation of the two Colombians, emphasizing the professionalism that must exist on the part of the players and the priority of the group over names and talents.
“Professionalism is an important factor within a group. There are many things above a result. You cannot expose your private life or your colleagues all the time. In River I do not see that things transcend and it is as it is. There is a very closed circle that surrounds everything in there. Those who are most affected are the fans because it is the players who represent them. In my time there were circumstances, like mine with Riquelme, but we knew we had to set an example. We put our egos aside because we knew we wanted to win everything and we didn’t care about anything else, “said idol Xeneize.
About what decision would you make about it, The former striker preferred not to get involved as he did not know the inside of the group, but added: “It depends on the ability of the coach on duty to know how to lead the group. And if there is a question of divisions, as in any group, the leader has to have that hand to know. You bring someone who falls on the road once and if they don’t want to come back the second time, you have to leave them. In my time when it deviated, we brought it and we all shot together for the same goal, that’s why it won what it won. And if it’s not done, stay out. “
Would you take Cardona to Aldosivi?
The current coach of Aldosivi He had Colombian driving under his command in Pachuca and he remembered the great moment he had in the first months that he worked with him in Mexican soccer.
“I had Edwin in Pachuca. He classified us for the Liguilla because he had a tremendous performance and that led him to the Copa América. But later, when he returned from the Cup and did not do preseason, he lowered his level and I prioritized his teammates. The first six months was the best. The team is above any name or talent of the player. Because if not, that will cause a problem for the rest of the team, “said Palermo.
When asked if he would have Cardona in Aldosivi, the top gunner in Boca’s history replied: “I would have to talk to Cardona, with everything he refers to. Knowing him today, if they give it to me like in the first semester with Pachuca, I say yes“.
