The technician of the Olympics, Pedro Troglio, Was excited for the return of the round of 16 CONCACAF Champions League, But is aware that they visit the Aztec stadium against a rival who is living a great moment in Mexican football.
Before flying to Miami with the team, the Argentine spoke to DEU and expressed that he travels with the dream of getting the ticket to the quarterfinals and that his players want to go down in history.
He also referred to his future. Already renewed contract? What the hairy strategist said.
How does the team travel for the game against America?
The team is fine, calm. It’s a difficult key and we knew it, but let’s go with the illusion of doing it right. Yesterday they won 3-1 at Tigres in Monterrey, that is, maybe in the previous one, I don’t know what the Honduran football world thought. It is a very difficult duel and we are competing, which is the most important thing.
America is having a great time. Is it for?
It’s not a moment, it’s a big one in history and also in terms of structure and funding. We think we competed well, then it made a difference, but we are there with the hope of being able to pass.
The differences are very big, but can you dream of classification?
Always. What’s nice about this is that it’s football, it’s played with two bows and a ball, then it depends on a lot of situations. We are confident that we can fulfill the dream, then we will see if they leave us or not.
Santiago Solari said that the game will not be easy, but that they will be just as competitive as against Tigres …
Notice that they said they were going to play all substitutes, but they came and played all the starters. First they have a huge respect for us that doesn’t cause pleasure and I imagine the same thing will happen now. On top of that, you play with people, because fans can already enter the stadium in Mexico.
Can you play a little harder with the public?
It always helps the issue of people plus height, but I have a team that if there’s one thing that’s good about it it’s that it is; fighter, worker. I hope we can fight her.
Do they travel in advance to counteract the height?
We just played yesterday and we leave very early, something to be there already rested and tomorrow to get to Mexico to acclimatize to the height.
Where will the team stay today?
Today in Miami and tomorrow Monday we are going to Mexico to be two days before. It’s not that you acclimatize, at all, but we’ll have more time there already.
What Olympia will we see on Wednesday at the Aztec?
What they always see, a team that fights every ball, intense, that tries to be direct. It’s not that he entertains the ball, but he tries to attack right away and we’ll try to do the same.
Already recovering Deiby Flowers for this game …
He is an important player for our scheme. Thank God we already have all the squad available, except Eddie Hernandez who is injured.
Your message to the fans for this duel …
You can dream, for sure, but always knowing the respect we will play against a great rival who plays very well, who for some reason has the economic structure he has and who can hire the kind of players he has. But we go with a dream, because I have a very good squad and players who want to stay in history.
How is your contractual situation, are you already in talks to renew?
Yes, the president told me we were going to get together at any time, but between travel and pandemic he had gone to the United States. Once we are here we are going to define it.
Haven’t they made any progress yet?
No, more than the word, the chat deal, we haven’t advanced anything.
How does Pere Troglio feel on the team?
I am very comfortable, happy in the country. It is a barbaric club so the priority to listen to is the club. We look forward to joining you.
Can the white fanatic be calm?
I repeat, the priority is Olympia, but we are logically waiting to get to talk. But I am calm, happy where I am, happy and I think there will be no problem.