Vojvoda, the 'institutional' coach of 'low cost' Racing, plants seeds from the Tita grounds and demands more from Maravilla

Juan Pablo Vojvoda, the coach of Racing Club, conveyed his dissatisfaction with the current state of the team, particularly regarding player commitment and performance. "I want to be with those who want to be here. And those who have won everything, will also have to prove it to me," Vojvoda stated, indicating a sense of frustration despite his diplomatic language.

The team faced further setbacks in a recent match, with Adrián Martínez receiving a red card early in the game. Vojvoda acknowledged that he was informed of a "transition" period before joining the club, involving a weakened squad and player departures even during the competition. He noted that reinforcements have largely been inexperienced, and established players have shown inconsistent levels and made questionable decisions.

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I want to be with those who want to be here. And those who have won everything, will also have to prove it to me.

"The squad is for playing game by game and building a new process. We cannot look beyond the next match," the strategist declared when asked about the team's championship aspirations. With the current squad's diminished value, winning a title appears unlikely. Racing currently has 4 points in the Clausura tournament and 25 points overall this season, placing them in the lower half of the annual standings.

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The squad is for playing game by game and building a new process. We cannot look beyond the next match.

This performance significantly increases the risk of the club failing to qualify for international competitions, an uninterrupted streak the team has maintained since 2014. Vojvoda directly addressed players who have previously succeeded: "The players who have achieved and won everything will have to show me, just like the 10 players on the field did. But they will have to show me, this is a big club. They cannot be content with saying 'we won' or 'we had two good years'. The fans will demand it, I will demand it, that's life itself."

He specifically reprimanded Maravilla Martínez for his red card offense, calling it an "unacceptable error at the highest level." Vojvoda stressed that such mistakes must not happen again. The team is scheduled to play Banfield next, facing the challenge of improving their standing and avoiding further qualification risks for continental tournaments.

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The players who have achieved and won everything will have to show me, just like the 10 players on the field did. But they will have to show me, this is a big club. They cannot be content with saying ‘ganamos’ or ‘tuvimos dos años buenos’. La gente los va a exigir, yo se los voy a exigir, así es la vida misma.