Jose P. Fuenzalida: “We are the best squad in Chile and there is a responsibility”

José Pedro Fuenzalida, captain of Universidad Católica, valued on Tuesday the present of the cast of the strip in the National Championship, sub-leader with six consecutive victories, and said that continuing in that streak is a great “responsibility” to be “the best squad in Chile”. Asked about the good moment of the three-time national football champion by the hand of Cristián Paulucci, the ‘Chapa’ declared at a press conference that “we come from a good streak, adding points, and consequently we have got into the upper zone, fighting for the title. We will continue with the mentality of the match by match. Every time the championship progresses, another final comes to us. We focus on the game that comes, knowing that this way we get closer to the goal.” The fact of having a squad that we have is a responsibility. We are the best squad in Chile and we have to take that to the court, getting results. The team is not made up of eleven players, but the entire squad. Today we are all in good condition, and you have to earn a place and perform the weekend to continue playing. The good thing is that we have variants and that helps us in the instance we are,” he added. Regarding Wednesday’s crossing against Santiago Wanderers, in San Carlos de Apoquindo, the right winger indicated that “all the games are relevant and beyond the position in the table, Wanderers comes in handy. It has been lifting, especially on this second wheel. We will face it with all the responsibility, knowing that we are local and that we have to leave the three points at home. We are clearly focused on them. They come from winning a classic at the weekend and they are a dangerous team.” Finally, Fuenzalida highlighted the present of the young midfielder Marcelino Núñez, current national team and who comes from scoring a double in the 3-1 win over Cobresal in El Salvador. I try to support him on the issues he needs, the tactical part, but also giving him freedom. It has a lot of potential and you have to let it develop. He has to find his way on the court, make mistakes and do things right,” he said. I am happy with what he does, his development and always aware of what comes. That he starts to continue consolidating in Católica and win a new title together,” he said.

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