Although there is diplomatic respect and not everyone describes Junior as “a team of old men,” as the portal Redgol to refer to ‘Shark’ when he turned out to be Colo Colo’s rival in the draw for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, most of the Chilean press does consider that ‘the chief‘ was favored in the draw.
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Southern journalists see Junior as an “approachable” rival, “winnable”, which they can overcome to continue advancing in the continental tournament.
In the live broadcasts of the draw that the Conmebol held on Monday at its headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, and in the different soccer programs in Chilean territory, happiness and confidence were evident because the opponent is the team led by Arturo Reyes.
Even though the red and white They qualified undefeated and first in Group D, above Botafogo, most commentators think that it is much easier to face Junior than a Brazilian or Argentine opponent.
In the analyzes that are made of the series that they will face ‘the Shark’ and ‘the Chieftain’ There is some lack of knowledge about Junior’s team and the financial support he has behind him.
Argentine coach Marcelo Barticciotto, who coached Macnelly Torres at Colo Colo and is now a commentator in Chile on radio and television, was one of the few who showed restraint and respect for Junior and insisted that “it is not an easy key.”
In any case, he did admit that it is preferable to face the ‘Sharks’ than Fluminense or Palmeiras. Something that is thought exactly the same here in Colombia when Colo Colo defined itself as a rival of the Caribbean team.
