translated from Spanish: Marcelo Diaz: “My intention is to retire in the ‘U’, but that’s a long way off”

Marcelo Díaz, a Racing Club midfielder, again expressed his desire to end his career at Universidad de Chile, although he said that “there is a long way to go” before this happens. The 33-year-old steering wheel is now an important piece for the ensemble directed by Sebastián Beccacece. Despite his good level at the Academy, Reinaldo Rueda did not consider him in the ‘Red’ for the start of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.In dialogue with ESPN, ‘Carepato’ stated that “everyone knows that my intention is to retire at the U. of Chile, but that is a long way off. I think I have a lot of years to go. I haven’t made up my mind yet. I’m taking great care to play more.” Regarding Beccacece’s work on the Avellaneda team, Diaz said that “Beccacece found his place in the world and is happily developing his project. Everything is doing positive and that’s good for the whole club.” Finally, the two-time American champion with the ‘Red’ assured that in Racing they do not feel favourites to win the Copa Libertadores, despite the good performance shown.” To be candidates, all we have to do is get through the games, reach a final and win it. River has clear ideas and Racing has the same ideas. What was built in River is similar to what’s being built here,” he said.

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