translated from Spanish: Gustavo Poyet and duel with Palmeiras: “We have to be at a great level”

Gustavo Poyet, technical director of Universidad Católica, addressed the key knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras, as well as the departure of Matías Dituro, a few days after the commitment. In a press conference, Poyet said after Dituro’s departure that he feels “on the one hand sadness at losing such an important player for this club all these years, on the other hand the joy that at his age he has an incredible opportunity to go to the Spanish league.” Matías has given a lot to the club, we all in some way enjoyed it, we helped him so that he has this opportunity today. I wish him every success,” he added. He also said of Sebastián Pérez, the Argentine goalkeeper’s replacement, that “we are very calm with him. Just try to get him in the best shape possible, and put him on the court on Wednesday in the best conditions so he can help us make a great game.” With regard to the commitment to the “verdao”, Poyet assured that “we are going to play against the last champion, who changes three or four players in a line from one game to another, and the team continues to play in the same way, which shows the total potential of this institution.” But this is football, and it’s one of the only sports where those differences can be bridged. We have to be at a great level to take advantage of our possibilities,” he added. Finally, the strategist avoided referring to next week’s match against Colo Colo, ruling that after the clash against the Paulistas he will decide which players he will use against the “albos”. It should be remembered that Universidad Católica will host Palmeiras next Wednesday, July 14 at 6:15 p.m., for the first leg of the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores.

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