Vasco Arruabarrena Douses Euphoria After Rout of Recoleta, Values Boca's Growth and Urges 'Feet on the Ground'

Boca Juniors coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena tempered the euphoria following his team's resounding 4-0 victory over Recoleta in Asunción, which secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. While acknowledging the fans' excitement and the team's strong performance, Arruabarrena stressed the importance of maintaining focus and humility.

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I am very happy with the classification and the team's performance.

"I am very happy with the classification and the team's performance," Arruabarrena stated in the post-match press conference. He admitted that supporters would naturally feel optimistic after such positive results but cautioned, "we haven't won anything yet." He advised the team to "be careful with praise and not pay too much attention to criticism."

The match saw Boca dominate from the outset, effectively sealing the tie in the first half with a two-goal lead. In the second half, the team managed player rotations, conserved energy, and continued to extend their advantage. Arruabarrena described the performance as a "complete game," noting the team's comfort on the field and control throughout the match.

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we haven't won anything yet

"From the first moment, we felt comfortable on the field, despite some errors. We always had control. I was able to rest Tomi (Aranda), who had played many minutes, we didn't use Leo (Flores), and we had the debut of Facu (Herrera). Overall, we played a good game, and the performances were high," the coach explained.

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There is no magic wand here.

With the Copa Sudamericana campaign progressing, Boca now turns its attention to the domestic league. Their next challenge is a match against Racing in Avellaneda. Arruabarrena confirmed that key players Leandro Paredes, Marco Pellegrino, and Leandro Lozano will remain unavailable due to muscular injuries. The coach emphasized the need to "change the chip" and focus on improving their standing in the Clausura championship, highlighting that consistent work is the only way to achieve sustained improvement.

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From the first moment, we felt comfortable on the field, despite some errors. We always had control.