Gigliotti: "At Colón we fell short, I’d never lost so much before" | OneFootball

Emmanuel Gigliotti made a deep self-criticism about Colón’s year, and declared: “It was one of the saddest moments of my career.”

Emmanuel Gigliotti broke his silence. The experienced Colón striker gave an extensive interview on the streaming show Dame Gol (Telefé), hosted by Adrián Brodsky and featuring Hugo Sánchez and Sergio Ramírez, where he delivered strong statements while reviewing what was a year to forget for the Sabalero. Without excuses, with self-criticism and pain, the Puma admitted that the team was not up to the task in any aspect.

The harsh self-criticism of Emmanuel Gigliotti at Colón

“We played badly, we weren’t up to the task. Neither the players, nor the coaches, nor the directors. But on the field, it was us, and we didn’t know how to respond,” Gigliotti said bluntly.

The striker was part of a Colón team that accumulated 21 defeats throughout the year, the worst record in the club’s history. “I had never lost so much before. It was a record, and that affects your morale. In any job, when things go badly, you feel it. We couldn’t get out of that negativity,” he reflected.

Far from looking for external scapegoats, Gigliotti took responsibility: “It’s easy not to take responsibility, but the reality is that we didn’t compete all year. In many matches, we honestly didn’t even know what to say afterwards, the frustration was total.”

He also spoke about the respect that rivals still have for the Sabalero, despite the adverse campaign: “Colón is still a top-flight team. Many young players who came to play at the Brigadier would take photos in the stands. It’s not just any stadium, it has history and prestige.”

Regarding the coaches who passed through during the season—four in total—the former Boca and Independiente player admitted that the constant changes complicated the squad: “We went from offensive coaches to more defensive ones, and it’s hard to maintain an idea like that. Colón has good players, but we couldn’t come together. There was no individual or collective performance.”

Gigliotti on the “group” at Colón

The Puma also spoke about the internal unity of the group: “Throughout the year we had a united squad. The veterans like Pulga, Bettini, Marcos Díaz, Guille (Ortiz), or myself tried to support. We tried to get closer to the coaches to contribute, but sometimes that drains your energy. We wanted to help and couldn’t find answers.”

Finally, Gigliotti spoke about the emotional blow that the tournament represented: “One of the saddest moments of my career. In seven straight matches we didn’t get a single point. And that makes you doubt yourself. But the important thing is to accept it, so it doesn’t happen again.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.