translated from Spanish: Leonardo Gil: “This break served as a mini preseason”

Leonardo Gil, midfielder of Colo Colo, analyzed the present of the team, its possible departure at the end of the year and the performance of the Chilean team in the Copa America.In a press conference, the midfielder said that “this time of recess served as a mini preseason. It helped us a lot to consolidate ourselves as a team, we are working double shifts and the teammates are very good.” Colo Colo has to keep doing what it did in the first stage. This second part will be the most difficult, because the teams know each other a little more. We have to keep polishing every detail,” he added. Asked about Luciano Arriagada’s debut in the “Roja”, Gil maintained that the young striker “has been doing things very well. As teammates we are very happy that he can represent Chile, in his debut with Uruguay we were all doing strength to do well. Also, referring to his absence in the squad of Martin Lasarte, the colocolino maintained that “the best are going to the National Team, it did not reach me to be now so I have to continue working and showing to be later”. As for his possible departure at the end of the year, the left-hander said that “for me the most important thing is to think about the team. When the season is over we’ll take stock and see what we’re for.” Finally, he said that “we work to give the best and every day will be more difficult. In this mini pre-season it is time to look for variants so that we continue to strengthen”.

Original source in Spanish