Alfredo Berti, proud: «We've been playing finals all year» | OneFootball

After the draw against Fluminense in Mendoza, Alfredo Berti's team secured its place in the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, a historic milestone for the club. But far from being satisfied, the coach was emphatic about the team's mentality: “We will always step onto the pitch thinking that we can be champions.”

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The Santa Fe-born coach said he was proud of his players’ commitment, stressing that securing qualification so early is “very difficult” in this tournament. However, the celebrations will be short-lived. La Lepra is already focused on what comes next, and it is no small matter: next Saturday they will play a true final against Unión in the Round of 16 of the playoff stage.

“Since the start of the year, we’ve been playing finals,” said Berti, making it clear that the group will not let its guard down despite the physical toll of the Copa. He highlighted the class of players like Sebastián Villa and the drive of the younger ones to sustain this two-front campaign with fierce ambition. “We will always have that hope, respecting our opponents but wanting to be protagonists,” added the man in charge of the Parque side.

With the emotional boost of being among the best sixteen teams in America, Independiente Rivadavia will look to stay strong on the domestic front to keep alive that dream of becoming champions, which Berti has already planted in the hearts of the fans.

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