Universidad de Chile extended the fight for the Primera Liga title until last weekend. Even though the blues managed to defeat Cobresal, Colo Colo's victory over Ñublense allowed the albos to claim their 35th star.
Now, U's objective becomes securing Chile 2, which guarantees their direct participation in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores from the group stage.
In any case, the feeling inside U is not the best. A clear reflection of this was the way Charles Aránguiz faced this reality.
According to the outlet Emisora Bullanguera, the midfielder avoided giving statements after the match against the miners, already knowing that the title had slipped away, offering a direct self-criticism. "Why should we talk? We were a disaster," was the analysis given by the Prince in the mixed zone.
This sentiment was widespread inside the locker room. For his part, Tobías Reinhart stated that "this is not the time for speculation. We tried until the end, we did everything and we went out to win every match, as this club demands. This year it wasn't to be, but we are going to fight for everything we have left," he said.
For that reason, he said the team's goal is to close the season in the best way possible. "Keep winning the matches we have left, which is what we set out to do from the beginning. We are happy because we were able to get this …
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Universidad de Chile extended the fight for the Primera Liga title until last weekend. Even though the blues managed to beat Cobresal, Colo Colo's victory over Ñublense allowed the albos to claim their 35th star. Now, U's goal shifts to securing the Chile 2 spot, which guarantees them direct participation in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores from the group stage. In any case, the feeling inside U is not the best. A clear reflection of this was the way Charles Aránguiz faced this reality. According to the outlet Emisora Bullanguera, the midfielder avoided giving statements after the match against the miners, already knowing the title had slipped away, delivering a blunt self-criticism. "Why should we talk? We were a disaster," was the analysis the Prince gave in the mixed zone. This sentiment was widespread inside the locker room. For his part, Tobías Reinhart said that "this is not the time for speculation. We tried until the end, we did everything and went out to win every match, as this club demands. It couldn't be this year, but we are going to fight for everything we have left," he stated. For that reason, he said the team's goal is to close the season in the best way possible. "Keep winning the matches we have left, which is what we set out to do from the beginning. We are happy because we were able to get through this match and we will try to win everything we have left," he added. Igor Lichnovsky, meanwhile, spoke with TNT Sports, pointing out that "U is focused on U, we did what we had to do, which was to win three points. We will keep playing the way we have: with our style. We will look to keep possession and press high." "Sometimes results come and sometimes they don't due to football circumstances, but I like how we are playing," he acknowledged next, already thinking about the last three matchdays in which they will have to face O'Higgins, Deportes Concepción and Unión La Calera. NEWSLETTER El Deportivo Monday, 8:45 AM A special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sports events of the weekend, by the La Tercera Sports team. By signing up you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.