Maico Casella and Ignacio Nepote and the historic event for Gantoise

On Sunday, April 21, Gantoise HC made history, being crowned for the first time as the best Euro Hockey League male team. Throwing Bloemendaal in the final, raised the cup and got the first title in a season that is far from finishing. Maico Casella and Ignacio Nepote They talked to AM850.com about the achievement obtained with the Belgian club.

“Obviously we knew what Bloemendaal is as a team, but we know that we have a very good team, not only at the general operation level, but also individual, we have key players of their respective selections. We prepare the final to play them equally, at no time we feel less,” Maico commented about the grand finale, which ended in a bulky 5 to 2 for the Gantoise. The Netherlands League set won several titles in the past, three consecutively, and it could be said that it has a certain hierarchy. Players like Jorrit Croon, the last Olympic champion with the Dutch country, make up their lines.

But the season does not end here, but this was the best way to start and go in search of what they want most: win the three tournaments they play, since in addition to the EHL they play the Belgian League and the Belgium Cup. “A nice challenge awaits us. Sure is very difficult, but hopefully we can be champions of everything. We are aware of the team we have, so we must trust and go forward,” Nacho said.

None imagined that the tournament is taking place as it happened. Gantoise began by measuring another team of the Belgium League, Royald Leopold, and the match ended in a 4 to 0 win, which gave them a giant mood push. While the games passed, the results were still more than positive, and when they won against Rotterdam, another Dutch historical one, they were already with that envy.

One of the key figures of the team is Alexander Hendrickx, player of the Belgium National Team. With his short lethal corner, in the final he scored three of the five goals. Completely unstoppable. “Without his corner we would not have reached where we got. We are aware of that and that we have that weapon, it gives us more confidence,” He added Maico.

Beyond the team, the support of the people and the female squad could be seen through the screen, and it was a great support for all. “I was surprised by the union between the two campuses, male and female. There is a brave bar, which is called G-Forcethat they will always encourage “, He added Maico. A little piece of Argentine traditions crossed the pond and made them feel more comfortable. While capable of the court they did not realize, he felt in the air and in each of them.

If it is spoken of comfort, how important to have an Argentine next door, right? Nacho and Maico know each other from a very young age. Despite being rivals in the Metropolitan Tournament, Nacho de Quilmes and Maico de San Fernando, shared several selected, and the link was growing. Thus Nacho said about this: “It’s great. In addition to always being for the other, in the good and in the bad times, it is nice to have an Argentine next door.” Maico remarked how easy it is to play with a person from your own country. “Being able to play with Nacho is spectacular, it is beautiful to share moments like that. The good you enjoy much more, and in the bad you have to support you and that makes it very bearable.”

In addition, people from San Fernando went to encourage Maico in the final, to which the Los Leones player, adding a homeless sensation to the European environment. For him it was very exciting to see friends encouraging him for more than not with the shirt of Sanfer. Both players will add another shirt to their most precious memories, and unintentionally, they created a new cabal. “We assume that we are only going to the EHL. He had many positive comments, people liked it too. Having used it both and women there was a lot of representation of the club in the contest”Maico finished.