Agustín Almendra did not arrive at the Academy in the last transfer market, but he was like a reinforcement for Gustavo Costas. After a 2023 with ups and downs and some physical problems, the midfielder did very well in the preseason, he earned a place on the team and became an undisputed starter. A regular that always appears among the 11 and with a sustained high performance in the Academy. In the midst of his good present, Almendra in Racing told what he feels.
This continuity is highly valued by the midfielder because he had not had it for a long time. Before landing in Racing, he had been involved in a conflict in Boca, he was sent to the Reserve and lost a lot of competition rhythm. After being released, at the request of Fernando Gago (today at Chivas de Guadalajara in Mexico), he joined the club of which he is a fan.
“First of all, I am very happy in Racing. The group treats me very well, luckily now I was able to add more minutes than last year. The truth is, I am very happy for the moment we are going through,” said the 24-year-old footballer. in dialogue with the club’s official site, at the Academy.
The great news of Almendra in Racing
At the Almendra Academy he lived one of the best moments of his career. Playing for the club he is a fan of represents something priceless. And if you add to that that they make you feel very important… “For me it is something special. Everyone knows that I am a fan of this club,” he recalled, “and I have my Racing family too. People treat me very well. I I enjoy it to the fullest, I am very happy here.”
Thanks to the good work he carried out during the break at the Academy, the midfielder added greater dynamics to his recognized technical quality. He has even recovered many balls in recent times, in addition to becoming Juanfer Quintero’s partner in the soccer development.
When the Colombian was absent, he was the most thoughtful player. He pauses, distributes the ball well from his good position and makes deep passes. There are already five assists for him with the Racing shirt. The last one was placed on Santiago Solari in the recent 2-1 win over Coquimbo Unidos in Chile, for the third date of Group H of the Copa Sudamericana.
Technical wealth and contribution to the brand
The former Xeneize is, after Quintero, the most creative player that Gustavo Costas has. And his long stride has been useful when removing balls, a resource that the coach highlights a lot under the premise of an intense team, with pressure. He has been playing as a double five with Bruno Zuculini, while there are many who believe that he would even perform better with Santiago Sosa at his side. But the coach, in the last games, sent the former River as libero again.
Beyond the individual, Almendra put the focus on the collective in the Academy: “The team is very good. Both those who are always starters and those who have to enter, do a good job. It is a very hard-working group, humble. Luckily we all get along.”
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