Fernando De Paul expects Chile to improve in the second half of 2023 / Photo: Prensa Colo-Colo
for the goalkeeper Fernando DePaulof Colo-Colothe early elimination in the CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup 2023 It represented a hard blow for the club because it intended to reach the last stages of the tournament.
On Friday, one day after The chief drew 0-0 with Deportivo Pereira de Colombia in the stadium Monumental David Arellano of Santiagothe goalkeeper stated that leaving the maximum team tournament in the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) it’s sad. But far from getting discouraged for the future, he called on his teammates to focus their efforts on winning the CONMEBOL South American Cup to which the group agreed to appear third in the Group F.
He hopes that in the second half of 2023, The popular can be enshrined in Copa Chile, the Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana and the Betsson Championship, to achieve an unprecedented triplet. “We have to face the three championships we have in the best way. That is what this club demands. You have to be competitive, “he told the press department of the black and white team.
A challenge for Colo-Colo
Colo-Colomonarch of First Division A in 2022 under the command of his current coach Gustavo Quinterosfaced a difficult first half of 2023, because many of its starters experienced physical problems and were unable to collaborate with the interests of the squad.
In the opinion of the goalkeeper, who in the past defended the flannel of University of Chile and Everton de Viña del Mar in Chilethat influenced the poor performance of a troop from the capital that reaped six points in the same number of games played in the CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup 2023.
“It was a difficult semester due to injuries. You have to get the boys back and prepare to move on. When everyone returns to the field in optimum condition, we will prepare ourselves in the best way to face the rest of the season.”
Goalkeeper De Paul’s conviction
By Paulwho seeks ownership with Colo-Colo and who maintains a healthy competition for the goalkeeper position with Brian Cortes -member of the national team of Chile– is convinced that Colo-Colo It will improve in the second tranche of 2023.
He thinks that the group can win titles to cheer up an indigenous crowd that has gotten used to winning and hopes to see his team on the top of the podium at each event.
«We have to defend the title of the national tournament – endorsed by the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP)we have to fight Chilean Cup and focus on the South American Cup. I am sure that we have enough tools to fight in all three contests. Let’s go for more », she concluded.
Written by: Joseph Ñambre
2023-06-30 16:15:47
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