San Lorenzo does what it can and... it's very little, almost nothing: a 0-0 that reflects its present

San Lorenzo, once a powerhouse in Argentine football, is now a shadow of its former glory. The club grapples with significant financial difficulties and a squad that appears limited, leading to a palpable sense of decline. This struggle was starkly evident in their recent 0-0 draw against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, a result that accurately mirrors the team's current predicament.

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We are getting to know each other, all matches are difficult.

The squad's market value, estimated at around $40 million, belies their on-field performance, which often seems far less capable. Coach Pipo Gorosito, operating with the tactics of a bygone era, does what he can with the available resources. Key players like Rodrigo Auzmendi, Alexis Cuello, Nicolas Tripichio, and Ignacio Perruzzi represent the team's best efforts, while others like Orlando Gill face suspensions and Gastón Hernández is sidelined with a serious knee injury.

The goalless draw against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in Córdoba encapsulates San Lorenzo's season. Their opponent, fighting relegation, matched them in a contest that highlighted San Lorenzo's lack of offensive threat and cohesive play. Despite attempts, including a header from Auzmendi that narrowly missed, the team failed to break the deadlock.

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I returned after 22 years and I have immense joy to be here. One understands everything, but time is needed and we all need to pull in the same direction. It's not the team, it's the club that moves forward. It's the San Lorenzo jersey, and we have to move it forward together. It's the only way.

Gorosito, back at the club after 22 years, acknowledges the immense challenge. "We are getting to know each other, all matches are difficult," he stated, echoing sentiments from new players like defender Arboleda. He stresses the need for collective effort, stating, "It's not the team, it's the club that moves forward. It's the San Lorenzo jersey, and we have to move it forward together." He also addressed the fans' frustration, attributing it to a "permanent accumulation of frustrations and problems" exacerbated by annual elections that hinder stability.

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The fans' reaction is a permanent accumulation of frustrations and problems. Things are not solved overnight: time is needed and we all have to be together. Every year there are elections and that makes it almost impossible.