Christian Bernardi: "Colón comes before any name, director or player" | OneFootball

Christian Bernardi was the star of the show at Brigadier López: captain, leader, and scorer of the goal with which Colón closed their participation in the Primera Nacional, defeating Defensores Unidos 1-0. In a season marked by institutional and sporting chaos, the midfielder left statements filled with emotion, self-criticism, and a message for the future.

The analysis of Colón's captain

“The boys felt comfortable, they had minutes, which was important for them. We closed the year and now it's time to think about what's coming,” said Bernardi, aware of the need to turn the page.

The Sabalero captain acknowledged the difficulty of making a calm assessment after a year full of frustrations: “Football is never due to a single factor. We made mistakes in many situations, there were many changes, we tried to adjust but nothing worked out. We tried to end the year by changing our face a bit, although we couldn't reverse everything that happened”.

Regarding his relationship with the fans, Bernardi valued the support received despite the poor campaign: “The respect of the people was always there, beyond the criticism. I have experienced very good and very bad moments in this stadium, and I'm still here, always trying to face it. I am grateful for how they behaved throughout the year”.

Bernardi and his future: at Colón?

About his future, he was cautious and made it clear that the decision does not depend solely on him: “It's hard to give an answer now. My contract ends and the club has to make decisions. I respect the times and whatever is resolved. Colón is above any name, director or player. Then, with my family, we will see which path to take”.

The midfielder, a historic figure in the institution, also emphasized that the main thing is the reconstruction of the entity: “We hope that the club will reorganize, that it will grow again, because it has a lot of potential to be in another place. That's what we all want”.

Brigadier bid farewell to Bernardi with applause, in what could have been his last match with the red and black jersey. Between the emotion of the goal and the uncertainty of what will come, the Sabalero captain left a clear message: Colón needs to rise and regain the place that its people and its history deserve.

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