During this day, the 34-year-old striker was officially presented as the Cacique’s sixth reinforcement, where he appreciated that Gustavo Quinteros had insisted on his behalf and assured that he arrives in optimal condition after completing the preseason with Independiente.
The sports management of Blanco y Negro works at full speed to put together a competitive squad and during this day, they presented Leandro Benegas as their sixth reinforcement in this transfer market.
At a press conference, the 34-year-old striker delivered his first words as a Cacique player, where he assured that he would arrive in optimal conditionsHe appreciated that Gustavo Quinteros insisted on his behalf and he was confident in doing a good job.
The happiness of Leandro Benegas in his presentation
In the first instance, the network breaker indicated that “it is a moment in my career that I was in Independiente, I had a good year and then the possibility of Colo Colo came up. Obviously, I spent 9 and a half years in the country and I know everything that Colo Colo means and everything that moves and that they come looking for you is gratifying and very beautiful. It has been given now at a time when I find myself with a lot of energy, with a lot of strength to face a challenge like this”.
“We were until the last looking for the arrivalIt was delayed, but it happened and today we are here and we are going to go for everything. Very happy, the family also pushed a lotmy little girl wanted to return to the country, “he added.
How does it physically arrive?
Asked about his physical condition, the striker said that “from today we are available to what the teacher decideswe will try to connect as quickly as possible, I have been doing preseason since December and it will be a matter of days to get to where I want to be. Since the previous Friday that I lowered the loads and I am very happy to put on the shirt and defend these colors ”.
Along the same lines, he was clear in pointing out that “It influences a lot that the teacher loves meyou have to compete for the position, nobody has something signed for being the owner or principal, The truth is that it influences a lot because it fills you up when the coach wants you. He is the last champion of Chilean soccer and it is gratifying, something beautiful ”:
“When you stepped foot in Chile, you dreamed of all this, that great people like Colo Colo look at you. This gives a plus to defend your name and prestige. Pressure is beautiful because you have to convert it into energy. When you are a champion, all the matches are challenges and you have to be up to the task”, she added.
Don’t be scared of pressure
Subsequently, Benegas stated that “I came to do my thing, the club, the leadership, the coaching staff sought me out for a reason and I have to do that and a little more. I am motivated and looking forward to it, with all the best to add up with what I have to do. I come with great desire”.
In this sense, he indicated that “obviously they are going to ask me for more, Colo Colo is all demanded more of us, it is a club that is used to fighting for important things, so I come with that in my head. I like the pressure and for a reason I decided to come here and I want to belong to this club, that does not scare me, that pressure is a very nice adrenaline that makes you want to face these challenges. People have to be calm that in all the clubs I have defended them with everythingIn that sense, they can rest easy.”
Finally, he assured that he knows how Popular plays since “I have followed Chilean football a lot and what Colo Colo plays, which is to press as high as possible, have intensity in the last third of the field, attack again, that suits me well. I don’t mind being the first defender as they sayI think I can adapt very well to Chilean soccer. It will be a matter of working and getting to know my colleagues. You have to go with everything and if I have come back here it is because I am 100% sure that I can go forward ”.
