When i arrive to University of Chilewas controversial. Matías Zaldivia He did not have the sympathy of the blue fans, due to his origin. The defender had been wearing the alb of the Cacique and it seemed that no one was going to forget it, ever.
Time passed and, currently, Zaldivia is one of the most applauded from the blue gallery. The defender and fundamental pillar of the U’s team has managed to win the heart of the Romantic Traveler through good performances and effort.
“I took it as a motivation to perform,” Matías Zaldivia confessed in conversation with La Tercera. The Bulla defender spoke at length with colleagues from the national media and left several sentences that explain the good moment of Universidad de Chile in the National Championship.
“Rather than focusing on numbers, we are paying attention to the things that we still have to improve,” analyzes Zaldivia, modestly, who believes that the message from the coaching staff led by Gustavo Álvarez has been key in this takeoff.
Great moment of the U
“The coaching staff has a lot of influence. We have a very clear message, which is to play equally on all fields, to be protagonists. That can be seen today,” the player emphasized when asked about the good moment of the U in the national tournament.
Clearly, for Zaldivia, the before and after was marked by the victory of Universidad de Chile in the Monumental. “It was a demonstration of character on this campus. “Everyone saw it and knows that we are fine, that we will fight and we will be protagonists,” said the blue player.
The journalist from La Tercera tried to put his finger on complicated issues, naming Arturo Vidal and how, from time to time, he remembers the U. “We focus on ourselves. Outside things, the truth is, don’t interest us much. “We remain focused on what is ours, on improving and the rest is all folklore that is understood,” the defender responded politely.
A genet that was not expected
Not only did he manage to earn the respect of the fans and those close to the U. Matías Zaldivia, he has also shown off the genet, carrying out an important mission in the Romántico Viajero squad.
“I take the captaincy with great responsibility, but, because of the way I am, I have always gone from being one of the team’s leaders and the truth is that I like it, it makes me feel important and that is what I I wanted it when I got here,” commented the former Colo Colo, who has no hard feelings with the fans of his previous squad.
“People have a lot of respect, so I am also grateful, because live, at least, face to face, they never disrespected me,” he closed, referring to the white fans.
