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Henry Martín lights up the duel vs. Pumas, when criticizing the ways of trying to win at the table

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By Edgardo Avelar

Henry Martin, the fourth best scorer in the history of the Americaheated up this Sunday’s duel against the UNAM Pumas in search of the semifinal ticket by questioning the way he wanted win the university table through a protest for improper alignment.

At the press conference scheduled by América, Henry Martín, who has 119 goals in the history of the American teamput his finger on the sore spot by distancing himself from the felines’ claim and comparing it with that of the Eagles, who always seek to win on the field of play.

“It’s surprising that you make a complaint about that and try to win the game by strange means, we don’t share it… We don’t get any advantage from that…”

Henry Martín on Pumas’ complaint for improper alignmentpic.twitter.com/voXX4K3MjR

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Martín said he was surprised by the Pumas’ decision to file a protest for improper alignment when the concussion problem of Uruguayan defender Sebastián Cáceres arose, which generated great confusion in the changes, since Miguel Vázquez had already retired from the field, replaced by Thiago Espinosa, which would have stopped the change for Cáceres.

But the reality is that the concussion protocol would have allowed Cáceres to use the blue change which grants any team an extra modification for this situation and with which this whole mess would not have been generated.

“It is surprising that you make a complaint about that and try to win the game by strange means; we definitely do not agree with it, because we kill ourselves on the court to get the result and we do not take any advantage from this situation“Henry Martín explained.

“CÁCERES LEAVES DUE TO FRACTURE… AND THEY WANT TO WIN AT THE TABLE” 🔥🦅

Henry Martín spoke strongly about Pumas’ position after the game and assured that he was surprised that they sought to resolve the series “by strange means.”
The American captain did not hold back anything in the midst of the controversy. ⚽👀 pic.twitter.com/wHxoXMBfTR

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He also said that on the field is where games are won and that this way of wanting to take advantage of this situation It only generates doubt about the ways of wanting to eliminate Americaespecially in this rivalry that has increased and comes from the basic forces.

Likewise, Henry Martín made it clear that the commitment against Pumas represents much more than a ticket to the semifinals, due to the rivalry that exists between both institutions and the debt they consider they have with the fans.

It is a classic, pride is at stake, that hope that we all have to advance to the semifinals. Pumas knows what it means and we have unfinished business with the fans; We risk the pride of the fans and ours

The Eagles had a visit from the boss

This Friday there were new things in América, such as the presence of the team’s owner, Emilio Azcárraga, who went to the Coapa facilities to hang out with the squad and witness the team’s training. something that, according to Henry, served as additional motivation for the group.

“It’s his house, he’s the boss and he comes whenever he wants. We didn’t know it was coming, but that motivation takes care of it and I know that we are all on the same page. Although there was no talk as such, he was watching the training and that motivates us more, that desire permeates us, he concluded.

Continue reading:
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