After the last defeat against Ecuador, the former Antigua GFC expressed his support for the Mexican coach, Olympic champion with his country in London 2012. “We are a very committed group, since this project began with Professor Luis Fernando Tena”a footballer who plays in the Georgia League told ESPN.
“We are well guided, we all want the same thing. Talking with the leaders, we agree that the greatest achievement is going to be achieving the long-awaited pass to the World Cup that we want so much,” also stated Santis, who has been out of our country for two months to venture into European soccer for the first time.
“We have to be focused, do things well in the games that are coming now, but also in those that come in June. We have to prepare well to reach the Qualifiers at the top of our game. The group is very focused, we have been working for two years with coach Luis Fernando Tena, who has always supported us,” He confirmed, expressing that he would like to continue being in the game for the former Club América coach.
Regarding his move to the old continent at the age of 24, the Chapin attacker acknowledged that Tena has been in permanent communication with him, showing his support for the significant change that this movement represents. “Since Tena joined the National Team, she has always given me her trust. She always told me that the opportunity was going to come and that I should not despair and thank God it came at the time when I needed it most.”revealed.
“When I got the proposal, he wrote to me and told me – Congratulations on this step you are taking in your career – and since I have been in Europe I have been in communication with him so I know that it is a very important relationship between coach and player “, He stated that he also talks with the Aztec after each game with his club.
On the other hand, regarding his role within the national team, the so-called “lelito”, as he is also known by the nickname his father received, also dedicated a few words analyzing what it means to be a Guatemalan playing abroad and how it has gone. adapting to the life, culture and football of that country.
As a member of Dinamo, a team from the Georgian capital, Santis has started all 4 league championship matches that have been played so far. Added to the natural talent that he possesses, perhaps, the fact that his coach, Andrés Carrasco, be Spanish, thus eliminating the language barrier. It should be noted that Carrasco debuted as a coach in the FC Barcelona youth football (1999-2011).
“I have double responsibility, I am a foreigner and I am one of the four biggest players on the squad. That is commitment, you have to work extra, because the young people are going to look at the experienced players and the foreigners”he stated, recognizing that this drives him to work even harder, aware that his performance and leadership will be crucial to the team’s success.
“It is a very nice experience, I am adapting well to the country, the culture, the lifestyle, the new methodology”, he expressed with a positive attitude and a growth-focused mindset, showing determination and courage by staying focused on the club’s goals and his personal development. Since, as he said, his goal is to inspire his younger teammates and contribute to the collective success of FC Dinamo Tbilisi. Let us remember that Guatemala will face Venezuela this Sunday at 4 pm, national time.
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