Racing coach Gustavo Costas stated that the team must stick together after the 0-0 draw against Central Córdoba in the 14th round of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. "We have to be together as always," the 'Academy' manager said at a press conference in Santiago del Estero. "It hurt me a lot to see us like this. I thanked Diego for telling me to continue." Costas also commented on the criticism of the board led by Diego Milito after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores semi-finals by Flamengo. "The draw was fair as neither team gained an advantage. We have to get used to playing the Copa Libertadores and fighting for it. We had in our minds to win all three games, but we knew this one would be the most difficult mentally, regardless of the opponent," the coach added. "We have to set the bar higher and higher. We won't achieve anything by being divided, it's not the time. For the fans, for the coaching staff, this was a very difficult match, unfortunately, we couldn't win it." At the same time, Racing has a chance to reach the playoffs, but is far from qualifying for the Copa Libertadores directly. "We have to be among the top eight. Six points are at stake, and the 'albiceleste' could be left out of the playoff spots, although in the annual table the team is in a Copa Sudamericana position. Everyone wanted us to lose. We have to be together as always," the coach concluded.
