Santiago Sosa of Racing Club has shared his insights on the impact that Marcos Rojo has had on the team since joining. In an interview with Olé newspaper, Sosa spoke highly of the 35-year-old defender’s influence on the squad.

Sosa recounted a moment before a match against Peñarol: “The other day, before the revenge against Peñarol, he spoke too us a little. the truth, his words are very heard by what it means: He went through the National Team, played worldwide (runner -up in 2014), won the Libertadores (in 2009, with students), he knows what it is indeed to play this kind of games for Cup “the former River started.

As arriving at the Academy, Rojo has participated in two games, coming on as a substitute in the first leg against Carbonero in Uruguay and starting in Al el Revancha. He contributed to Maravilla Martínez’s goal with a pass from gabriel Rojas. Sosa noted, “While it told me that I had not completed 90 minutes (in May it had been the last time), Your presence is noticeable, you feel on the court. he had a phenomenal crossing,”said Sosa – in the second half. Also his presence on the court I think he feels and obvious that it is very importent for us. “

“Your presence is noticeable, you feel on the court.”

Sosa’s Continued Praise for Rojo

Sosa also commented on Rojo’s personality,describing him as “temperamental” while emphasizing that “He is a very hierarchy,rubbing and international experience;

Rojo will miss the first leg of the quarterfinals against Vélez due to a prior expulsion. He will be eligible to play again in over 30 days, as he is not cleared to participate in the Clausura tournament. Agustín García Basso is expected to fill in for the former Boca player.

Rojo’s Perspective

Marcos Rojo also spoke about his decision to join Racing,revealing that other clubs were interested in him: “I appreciate Newell’s calls from Vélez … with students I spoke. Racing was the best.Its a great team, that seduces you. The other day to play a Cup game after so much... The arrival was easy because I knew many of the boys. At first the adaptation cost me because it came from spending a long time, but there is a large group that made me everything simpler. “He added, “I was waiting until the last moment and chose Racing, seduced me because he is a candidate to win the Copa Libertadores. “

He also mentioned reuniting with former teammates: “The Racing world is much quieter. After the situation I had lived, arrive here … I found a very good group that gets along among all. He was Agustín (Almendra) here, who knew him from Boca. To Luchito Vietto, from the lower students. And to Facu Mura … that made arrival easy. I felt a bit weird at the beginning. The relationship with the coaching staff and players is very good, “he said.