Alfredo Berti, proud: «We’ve been playing finals since New Year» | OneFootball

After the draw against Fluminense in Mendoza, Alfredo Berti’s team sealed its place in the Copa Libertadores round of 16, a historic milestone for the club. But far from being satisfied, the coach was emphatic about the team’s mindset: “We’ll always step onto the pitch believing we can be champions.”

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

“Since the start of the year, we’ve been playing finals,” Berti said, making it clear that the group will not let its guard down despite the physical toll of the Copa. He highlighted the quality of players like Sebastián Villa and the drive of the younger ones to sustain this two-front campaign with fierce ambition. “We’ll always have that dream, 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 the Americas, Independiente Rivadavia will look to stay strong domestically to keep alive that dream of winning the title that Berti has already planted in the hearts of the fans.

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