After Boca Juniors' elimination from the Clausura Playoffs, head coach Claudio Úbeda held a press conference to analyze the defeat against Racing Club at La Bombonera. The main topic of discussion was his decision to substitute Exequiel Zeballos for Alan Velasco, a move that caused significant controversy among fans and became one of the most debated points of the loss. The coach explained the reasons for taking off the 'Canguito', who had been performing well and provided attacking width. 'By bringing Alan on, I was looking for a specific characteristic to play on the right side, someone who could join the midfield to have more control of the game,' stated Úbeda. He also avoided making excuses about the refereeing after the defeat: 'Criticizing the referee after a loss is not something I can do, I'm not going to hide behind those issues.' Finally, Úbeda expressed his frustration at not being able to give the fans a victory. 'We will think about how to move forward and will speak with Román [Riquelme] about what comes next.'
