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Deportivo Independiente Medellín transformed its appearance and had noticeable improvements compared to the team that ended 2020 eliminated in the Copa Libertadores, in the League and where a qualification to the quarterfinals of the Colombia Cup was the highlight in the red team of Antioquia. Here are five aspects of the good start of the team, who are still in the race for the two-time championship.
A reliable attack and scorer
That the attackers Agustín Vuletich and Leonardo Castro started the season with a goal is a fact that cannot be missed. After last year, Medellín suffered a lot for not having a forward center to finish the chances that the team generated.
Both players were judicious, focused and took good advantage of the few chances that were generated in a very even game. Vuletich was not weighed at the start by the change of team and to his good game with his feet, he was joined by the air, where the local partial tie came. As a result of the cramps, the Argentine gave his place to Leonardo Castro, who showed another face to that of previous years, is thinner and better located on the field of play, thanks to that his goal arrived, with which Medellín advanced from phase.
DIM qualified for the Betplay Cup semifinals.
Photo:
DIMAYOR
Eight new players who played with order and criteria
It could be nine if Alexis Rolín was not injured in the warm-up prior to the game, but the new faces of the team managed to comply in this first game, although the fatigue of the preseason and the cramps did not let them exploit their level . With high points, men like David Loaiza, Germán Gutiérrez and Agustín Vuletich himself, players who did not weigh the instance and managed to adapt well to the idea of the game of coach Hernán Darío Gómez.
Intelligence and defensive improvements
Despite the goal, Medellín showed a better disposition in the defensive scheme, perhaps the 4-1-4-1 module was more reliable and at times, they managed to subdue and hold Junior. Although it lacked a little more intensity, the performance was good and invites us to continue growing with the passing of games and training.
DIM vs Junior, Colombia Cup.
Photo:
Dimayor
David Loaiza, everyone’s partner
Among the men who debuted, the ‘Indian’ as they know him, showed personality at the time of one against one and did not regret coming from a team like Leones. He ate the court and at times ‘erased’ experienced men like Teófilo Gutiérrez or Miguel Borja, whom he literally took off the court in the second half. With a low profile, he is the typical modern recovery midfielder, who knows how to take and deliver the ball. As ‘ñapa’ he assisted for Leonardo Castro’s goal.
Trust and teamwork
In games last year, when Medellín won, a clear figure was evident. In this game, the figure was the team, which knew how to recover to reverse an adverse score and stand up to one of the strong candidates for the title in Colombia and the team that went the furthest in 2020 for Colombia in international tournaments, to have They completed 13 days of training and although they have a long way to go to establish themselves, this good start promises a better outcome.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
And twitter: @ juanchoserran8
