After the draw for the round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Libertadores, Peñarol’s coach, Diego Aguirre, spoke on Radio Carve Deportiva 1010 AM about his feelings after learning that the Carboneros will have to face the winner of Group C, which makes up The Strongest , Huachipato, Gremio and Estudiantes de La Plata.
“We are good today, the team was up to the task and responded against two very tough rivals like Atlético Mineiro and Rosario Central. I think it would have been good if the round of 16 match was now, but it doesn’t mean that we won’t be good in August The possible rivals are all difficult, we cannot choose them, whoever comes, but there is no doubt that there are more difficult ones,” said ‘La Fiera’.
Aguirre continued talking about the Cup draw, and assured that it is important for him to avoid the most powerful teams in this instance, or even having to travel to La Paz, something that could happen if The Strongest finishes in the first place in Group C.
“In the previous game I had said that I don’t like playing at altitude, and that I didn’t want a team from La Paz or Palmeiras, since I see them as stronger than the rest. I wouldn’t have liked to repeat with Atlético Mineiro either. We already beat them once, but they are very tough. As far as it can be, if it is Gremio or Huachipato, they are both difficult but we are going to have one of them or The Strongest. The good thing is that we are competing and that we are going to be there. good for when it’s our turn to play,” he commented.
Subsequently, the Aurinegro coach referred to the excitement that has been generated in the Peñarol fans with the team’s great semester, and assured that a very good connection has been formed between the players and the Carbonero fans.
“The fan’s enthusiasm is inevitable, because we have it too. The illusion belongs to everyone. I like to see this Peñarol, I feel that the players give themselves, that they give everything, that they fight, that they are confident and that they are winners. I feel that Peñarol has to play like this, it is the way to achieve connection with the fans. I talk about players with commitment, with hunger to win and conviction, who give everything. That is fundamental,” said Aguirre.
