Zubeldía praises Renato Gaúcho’s work, explains Soteldo’s inclusion | OneFootball

In his first match in charge of Fluminense, Argentine coach Luís Zubeldía had a great debut. The coach led the team to a 2-0 victory over Botafogo at Maracanã, ending a nine-game winless streak for Tricolor in the classic.In a press conference after the game, Zubeldía made a point of praising the work left by coach Renato Gaúcho.

“The team was doing well, despite the statistical fact of many games without winning the classic, I believe the team was performing well. With our arrival, we just put a little of our work into it,” he said.

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The new coach also defended striker Soteldo, who was heavily booed by the fans when he entered the field. Zubeldía justified the choice for the Venezuelan and said he knew his potential from the times he faced him at LDU.

“The fans will always focus on one. The most important thing is to have character. We will help him improve, to contribute to the team,” said the coach.

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