Just days away from facing Seattle, I was able to briefly chat with coach Pedro Troglio who currently has his team playing their best soccer of the season. Coming from back-to-back wins, while outscoring both opponents 8-1, Los merengues have been able to settle after a rough start to the Honduran league Clausura.
The Argentine tactician was particularly happy about Olimpia’s 3-1 win over undefeated C.D.S Vida, overcoming an early goal on the first half in part thanks to a brace scored by 22-year-old forward Jose Pinto who can certainly be a handful.
“We didn’t just create lots of scoring opportunities, we also capitalized when we needed.