”The first impression was very good since I arrived, I have noticed a lot of positive energy, all very pleasant. Liga has very good infrastructures, we are very satisfied, it has a very rich squad, “said the 54-year-old Argentine coach who arrived to replace Pablo Repetto after LDU was proclaimed two-time Super Cup champion with Gabriel Di Noia as interim.
Already focusing on football, he referred to the replacement for Trucutú. “We can only bring a foreigner and we have to be precise in choosing the replacement for (Cristian) Martínez Borja. We are not going to bring and make an unnecessary expense, the players are doing a great job in training, “he said, in dialogue with Radio Sports Area (99.3 FM).
In the same vein, he spoke about Ezequiel Piovi, whose loan contract signed with Almagro (ARG) expires on July 15 and LDU is working to renew it. “I spoke with Piovi before arriving in Quito, I told him about my idea and we want him to stay. He wants to stay but there are situations that do not depend on us, between today and tomorrow a resolution can be reached, “he said.
Regarding Pablo Repetto’s cycle, who won Serie A 2018, the Ecuador Cup 2019 and the Super Cup 2020, losing the 2019 finals against Delfín and 2020 against BSC on penalties, Marini pondered: “Mr. Repetto did a great job, Final 5 contested. It is not easy to stay in a great 3 and a half years ”, before referring to the tribute paid to Damián Manso in Pomasqui.
“Damián Manso came to visit me, I directed him in Pachuca (in Mexico) and I have great appreciation for him. He returned to Pomasqui, greeted everyone, I gave him the photo with Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney (when he was elected third best player in the 2008 Club World Cup that LDU lost 1×0 to Manchester United) and they made him a street of honor. We welcomed a champion from America (figure of the historic Libertadores 2008 of LDU) ”, concluded the new coach of Albo who will debut next Tuesday against Gremio for the 8th finals of the South American Cup 2021.
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