The Defensores Unidos Herald
Squad31 Dec 2035
Ko Maeda breaks a bone — 27 days out
Brutal, unambiguous and, for all the horror of the moment, usually less career-shaped than the ligament everybody fears more. 27 days, a clean timeline, and a return date somebody can actually plan around.
Squad31 Dec 2035
Words exchanged at Defensores Unidos
Francisco Macri and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Transfer targets31 Dec 2035
Door shut on Sergio Ramírez
Defensores Unidos asked and Boca Juniors said no without discussing a figure. It is the least ambiguous answer in football and the one clubs most often come back to test.
Squad31 Dec 2035
Ko Maeda signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Ko Maeda and Defensores Unidos agree another 3 years.
The dugout31 Dec 2035
Sebastián Luna gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
The dugout31 Dec 2035
Francisco Macri asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
In brief
- Market The Martín Romano story refuses to die
- Market The clock does Lucas Castro’s negotiating for him
- Squad The training reports on Bichi are not good
- Match Nothing left to play for but pride at Defensores Unidos