The 12 defensive rules of Abel Balbo: the DT surprised with his “new method” after the win against Rosario Central

The beginning of Carlos Tevez as coach of Central Rosary brought airs of hope that increased after the victory in the classic against Newell’s Old Boys. The fans of scoundrel filled the Gigante de Arroyito for a new presentation of the team against Central Cordoba without projecting what was going to happen: 3-0 in favor of Railway playing in a great way and beating the locals on all fronts.

One of those responsible for making this result possible was his coach Abel Balbo, who took over in mid-July in the Santiago del Estero team. In a press conference after the match corresponding to date 11 of the Professional League, the coach revealed the secrets of his style: “We worked a lot on the defensive phase. I am using a new method for them, it is not easy. My method has 12 defensive rules, I only got to 4 . I couldn’t get over four because they are many and they are difficult. It can’t be done in a week. Of those four I think we were quite good but we are at 50, 60 percent of what I really want.

“The Central Córdoba that we saw today on the field is the one that I intend regarding the mentality, the union, the group work. All attack, all defend. We have many things to improve, it’s not that because we won a match now we solve all the problems. The work group is very committed to the shirt and to my work, they toasted from day one. They are following exactly what I ask of them. It can only be improved, I have seven training sessions. I want a team that is faster, more aggressive, more vertical and with an even better defensive phase”, he underlined.

“The aspect that I liked the most was with the mentality that we entered, I told them the first day that we had to have a winning mentality and I explained what winning mentality means. It is not going to play and win, because we all want to win. Today they gave me the demonstration that they understood what I asked for, ”she added. “I asked for two things the day I took over: group work, this is a team game, the ‘I’ doesn’t exist, there is only us. They responded perfect. And you have to change the mentality, winning mentality. Regarding confidence, determination, overcoming, many points … ”, he added to his concepts.

In addition, he detailed the initiative he is looking for in his players for the remainder of the championship. “It is missing because there is no time. I propose an idea, the players accepted it. They are available and committed. I want a team that plays soccer and doesn’t throw long balls. I want a compact, short, aggressive team. That verticalize the game. I liked to score goals when I was a player and I want my team to score goals”, he added in front of the gazes of the journalists present.

Balbo stopped to talk specifically about the clash with the Scoundrel and argued that at a specific moment he had great offensive power: “I proposed playing with four forwards against Central. It’s not easy because all the teams that didn’t have to win won and you were next to last in the table. That is the mentality that I want to put in him, the winning mentality. A fair and positive mindset. We have very good and dangerous forwards. The wingers are terrible, they dribble you one on one, great value. Supported as the team supported it. With Riaño and Renzo ahead, two extraordinary players. And in the bank others of the highest level.

“Today we started playing from below, something we couldn’t do with Racing because we hadn’t practiced it. Logically it is not that we are Ajax from one day to the next, but there is the idea, the intention and the courage of the boys to do it”, he specified.

“Lamas has nothing to do with what the playing field is. Julio, who is an extraordinary professional in all aspects, is dedicated to the management of our coaching staff, to the management of the players, but nothing on the field of play. He is an extraordinary professional, with a lot of experience, he can only improve our youth, grow and solve problems. In a campus there are different situations, of boys who come from different realities and a person like Julio is needed who knows how to advise them”, he detailed about the role of the former driver of the basketball team who is part of his coaching staff.

The Railway is in 24th place in the Professional League with 11 points and remains above Patronage y Aldosivi in the table of averages. On the next day you will receive Defense and Justice with the hope of maintaining the winning streak that makes him dream of remaining in the highest category of Argentine soccer.

THE SUMMARY OF ROSARIO CENTRAL 0 – 3 CENTRAL CÓRDOBA

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