Gustavo Quinteros is one step away from fulfilling the second most important objective since his arrival in Colo Colo. The coach has the Cacique is three points away from being champion in the 2022 National Championship, which makes him not only one of the most beloved by fans, but also in the sights of clubs and foreign teams.
The great seasons of the coach in charge of the albos has generated that from Argentina, for example, they are looking for him. With a contract until 2023, it may be one last chance for the club to leave money in the box, but beyond that, the DT hopes to extend the good sports project.
This Friday at a press conference prior to the clash with Curicó Unido, Gustavo Quinteros was consulted about his motivations to continue commanding Colo Colo. “I’m very motivated at this club, it’s great and it always gives you the chance to fight for the championship, play international cups. It has a lot of people, I am very happy and content“.
“Today the only thing I think about is fulfilling the people who trusted me and the coaching staff. Return all the trust placed in them by fulfilling the objective. I hope I get it, live it and enjoy it, because getting to a club where, how it was and today being able to win the title is a very good thing“, he added.
There, Gustavo Quinteros hinted at what he expects not to listen to offers and thus continue in the Cacique. “After the tournament is over we will sit down to talk, I have no doubt that we will agree on everything. Hopefully next year’s project is ambitious, that we can participate in Libertadores and do better. It is a wish of ours and of all the people of Colo Colo. I am motivated, nothing more or anything else is needed. I am happy and content in this club.”
The technician did not stop there and detailed what these two years have been. “I feel proud, because it’s not easy to come to such a demanding, big club and spend two years or more as a coach. Every Sunday it is required and the objectives must be met. The first time it was different that we could meet. Then we made a good team, which qualified for the Libertadores and today we are close to the other objective. I hope to fulfill it, continue in the club and aspire to more“.
“We all have to be more ambitious, in every way, to keep Colo Colo in the top places and position him better in international tournaments, which is everyone’s goal. To talk about next year, you have to meet the goal. Still missing. We hope to do it and then plan everything that comes very well,” he added.
Gustavo Quinteros and his reflections one step away from the title with Colo Colo
Gustavo Quinteros had to go all the way around to be where he is today in Colo Colo. The coach came to save the team from relegation, he played the Promotion, won the Chile Cup, the Super Cup and today he is nowhere near the National Championship, a path that is not easy but today has him on the verge of consecration.
“Two years ago I arrived, but the first six months were different. The objective was another. Last year we began to form and build a team that can give people joy. We won the Super Cup, the Chile Cup, the Championship escaped us for nothing and now we are fine, with an advantage and with all the players available. We have a great opportunity, we are enjoying this moment, we want Sunday to be the moment to be able to win and to be able to give people joy,” he launched.
Gustavo Quinteros praised his rivals this season and especially Curicó Unido, Sunday’s rival. “I said this a long time ago, we are going to face one of the best teams of the season, along with Ñublense and the last matches of Católica. At one point, Palestino and Unión Española, but Curicó maintained regularity, with good football and it is dangerous To win, we have to play at the highest level, not make mistakes and beat them both in football and in terms of results.
Throughout his career as DT, Gustavo Quinteros has added 10 titles. On Sunday there may be eleven, which will open the debate on which is the most important. “All the ones I got in the different clubs I really enjoyed. I give them the importance they deserve, it is an immense and inexplicable joy with words, because it is the work of one or two seasons.“.
But there was more. “When we arrived it was difficult to save the team from relegation and the following year to be champions. We were very close. And today we have an advantage, so it was a very good process, which was excellent because we have found, renewed players, players from the club that didn’t come in handy, have been sold. There are many youngsters who are now a reality. All of this makes the process very good, crowning it with a title would be excellent”.
“I’m already proud to be here and see them play, the joy they give me as a coach. It would be fantastic to get the title, I’m going to enjoy it a lot. Over the years, every time we get titles, they are more enjoyable. I’m going to enjoy this one more, but I give a lot of value to everyone I had to get,” he closed.