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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
Arriving in the summer of 2020 when he was only 21 years old, Leonardo Balerdi was not ready for OM, according to Renato Civelli. While his performances have been disappointing since the start of the season, the management of his emotions has been singled out, but the former Marseille defender believes that it is not a mental problem.
If he had made everyone agree last year, the debates around Leonardo Balerdi are back. The Argentinian international (3 caps) is now captain of theABOUTbut since its change of status, its performance is not at the expected level.
“He wasn’t ready”
LikeAlain Rocheseveral observers believe that Leonardo Balerdi must progress in managing their emotions. But Renato Civelli as for him, he refuses to mention a mental failure of his compatriot. “ I don't know. I don't think even a psychologist could comment on this question, it's too complicated. He left Boca to go to Dortmund, where he did not play, then he arrived at OM with a lot of expectations. He wasn't ready, in my opinion. “, he confided to Provence.
“I will not make a connection with the mind”
« But here, I see a 25-year-old man who has grown up a lot and I find him very well lately. We talk with each other from time to time. Afterwards, when you are a footballer, you have to make decisions in a hundredth of a second, and you can be wrong. But I won't make a connection with the mind », added Renato Civelli.