The last thing that had linked Leonardo Carol Madelón with the word “football” was his time as a professional coach at Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, a club that he saved from relegation in that memorable final against Colón at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa stadium in La Plata. city of Rosario, last year. But, finally, he walked away and left the La Plata team after 26 coached matches, in which he accumulated 11 wins, four draws and 11 falls.
Beyond this fact, Leonardo Madelón was, is and will be an authorized word in the World Union. After a long time, the former Tate player and coach broke the silence through the microphones of LT 9 (AM 1150).
“I think that in the previous tournament Unión was on track, but perhaps it was missing one more player, he fell at the end. I saw that it was going well. There is a market in the middle, it is difficult. I don’t know how the situation is handled, maybe You find the team but two decisive players leave and everything collapses,” said the former “10” who is an eternal idol in López y Planes.
In another part of the interview he added: “But they are fighting at the top, they are having a tremendous campaign, they are a forceful, solid team, with few goals against: if they maintain it and convince themselves they have something to make noise with. If they relax it could be dangerous, these moments of stoppage are key to sustaining all the team’s material.
Regarding how he remains connected with a club and with a city where he left many friends, Leonardo Carol Madelón commented: “I always follow Unión, in the first four games I was away, I saw summaries. I saw the game against San Lorenzo, where they won very good. It’s very good, very good, I see it very well. I like angry teams, they look active.”
In the dialogue with Deporte “9”, the man remembered for his goal against Colón from a free kick in the promotion finals in 1989, was encouraged to talk about Cristian Alberto González, today the coach who is in charge of the Unión professional team: “Kily is not a friend of life, he is a friend of football, I have a good relationship, I hope he leaves a mark, that he does very well, he likes to work with many youth players and he is doing very well. I hope he does well, first for Unión and then for his personal part; then he will return to Central or in other clubs, Unión is doing very well, together with Huracán, Gimnasia and Talleres I saw them well, organized and with a clear line of play.”
As is known, who was born on January 25, 1963 in Cafferata, province of Santa Fe, was a key piece in the team that achieved promotion in 1989, fulfilling the role of playmaker in the midfield. He scored a historic and definitive goal in the remembered final against Colón on July 29, 1989. In Unión he played 83 games in the periods 1989-1990 and 1993-1994 and scored five goals.
In November 2014 he settled definitively in the hearts of Tatengue fans after giving him promotion as Technical Director to the highest category of Argentine football, four dates before the end of the championship and establishing himself as the best team in the category three dates before. In this way, Madelón managed to promote Unión as a player and as a coach.
Del “Gallego” Méndez: “Newell’s is a great challenge”
“Gallego” Méndez, former coach of Unión and Vélez, made clear his first feelings as the new coach of Newell’s Old Boys de Rosario: “It is a great challenge, our first impression of the club is very good.” It must be remembered that the former player of Vélez, Celta de Vigo of Spain, San Lorenzo and Banfield began his career as a coach in an interim position at Ciclón, in 2010. Later he was Julio Falcioni’s assistant at Taladro and was in charge when the another coach left for Boca Juniors.
See alsoDream night for Dómina: he was summoned to the Under 20 National Team and responded with a goal Méndez was also Diego Maradona’s last field assistant, when Diez was coach of Gimnasia de La Plata, until his death in the middle of the pandemic. He was even present next to him the day the “Leprosy” honored him at the Colossus.
“Newells is a very important club, with a rich history, with great coaches and players, but with a sporting present that is not ideal. In any case, we know that something good can be done,” added the Gallego shortly after starting your new experience. After his time at Vélez and Unión, he assured: “We understand that it is a great challenge, our first impression of the club is very good. It is structurally very good, it is a good place to work and expectations are the best. We arrived with a lot of enthusiasm. and a lot of desire.”
“I know what Newell’s represents in Argentine soccer, I know what a full Colossus is, either as a player or as a coach. Let’s wait for that extra that the people give us,” said Méndez, when asked about the weight of the stands in the team. And he closed: “Let’s hope that the fans can be happy again and enjoy their team. And we are going to be very happy if that happens.”
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After speculation about Pablo Piatti’s future at Estudiantes de La Plata, it was finally confirmed that the talented midfielder will continue wearing the Pincha shirt. Despite rumors about a possible expiration of his contract on June 30 of this year, the player will continue to be part of Eduardo Domínguez’s team next season.
Pablo Piatti’s current status has not gone unnoticed throughout the first half of 2024, Plumero demonstrated his worth on the field, standing out both when he came on from the substitute bench and in his performances as a starter. Despite an irregular start, the midfielder gained prominence in recent weeks and ended up making it into the eleven in the last games of the semester, showing that he still has a lot to contribute to the team.
Piatti’s last game in the first half of 2023 had been against Talleres and marked a turning point in his season. After a tough injury, undergoing surgery and completing an exhaustive recovery process, the player has worked hard and returned at a good level.
The continuity of Pablo Piatti in Estudiantes de La Plata is excellent news for the club’s fans, who recognize his quality and dedication on the field of play. With his renewal confirmed, the midfielder is preparing to be present on July 1 at the City Bell Country Club and start the preseason alongside the squad.
