The right-back of Racing, Gastón Martirena, expressed that in the classic against Boca Juniors they will be enemies on the field, but after the matches, he will always maintain great respect for Boca's head coach, Fernando Gago. Martirena praised Gago and mentioned that he is a tough but nice opponent to face.
In a press conference of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Martirena reflected on Racing's recent defeat against Estudiantes and emphasized that everything serves as a learning experience. Martirena praised his current coach, Gustavo Costas, with whom he won the title of the Copa Sudamericana 2024.
Martirena commented on the importance of the classic against Boca, which will take place at the Estadio Cilindro in Avellaneda. He highlighted that all players want to participate in these types of matches and that it is a confrontation that creates great motivation individually.
The Uruguayan player also mentioned his gratitude to Fernando Gago for showing interest in him while he was at Liverpool in Uruguay, which opened the doors for him to join Racing. Martirena highlighted the extra motivation he feels playing under Costas's guidance and the positive energy that the coach transmits on the field.
