Buenos Aires, April 4 (NA) – Iván Marcone left one of the most resonant phrases following Independiente's victory over Racing, by questioning his continuity at the club and suggesting that the Avellaneda classic could have been his last for the Rojo in that stadium. “I don't know if this is my last classic playing here, but it's a very beautiful moment to share it with my people,” expressed the midfielder, a statement that quickly sparked questions about his future. The captain of Independiente spoke in an emotional tone after the triumph over their arch-rival and linked that feeling with the support of the fans, who filled the stadium despite the team's complicated football present. “The people filled [the stadium], they don't care that we are not doing well,” stated Marcone, who also recognized the symbolic weight this match had for him due to his personal history with the club. In that sense, the midfielder emphasized that it was a particularly long-awaited victory: “We hadn't won here at home for a while. The people needed this victory at home.” Finally, the player expressed his desire that the success against Racing marks a turning point for the team in what's to come: “I hope these three points are the turning point.” IP Marcone's statement, one of the team's leaders, left an unexpected open question on a night of celebration for Independiente: if the captain has indeed begun to take his final steps at the club. “I grew up watching Independiente win these matches, I deserved it, the people demanded it of me.” Beyond the phrase about his possible farewell in the classic, Marcone also valued the relief that the victory meant in an adverse context: “Thank God, we couldn't win, in a complicated moment.”
