‘It’ll be a big challenge’: Garate on joining Colón, Primera Nacional | OneFootball

Leandro Garate spoke to the press about how he feels after becoming a Colón player for the remainder of the Primera Nacional season.

The footballer showed enthusiasm for this new step in his career and said that joining the Santa Fe club “is going to be a nice personal challenge”. Regarding his expectations for the tournament, he added: “I want to contribute wherever I’m needed, push forward, and hopefully it will be a great year for everyone.”

When asked about the reasons that led him to choose the Sabalero’s offer, the forward did not hesitate to highlight the greatness of the institution: “Well, it’s what everyone already knows: Colón is a big club. Whenever a club like that calls you, it makes you want to come, so I’m happy with the decision. Hopefully everything goes well and we can have a great season, like the one you’ve been having.”

As for his characteristics on the pitch and what he can offer the team, he described himself as a team-oriented player: “Yes, well, I’m a center forward. I try to play for the team and be there. If I can tap one in, even better, so I’ll try to contribute and make it the best it can be.”

The attacker also showed that he is aware of the balance and complexity of the Primera Nacional tournament: “Yes, yes, it’s a tough division. There are a lot of good teams, difficult pitches, so... We definitely want to be contenders and do well throughout the whole championship, and hopefully have a good end of the year for everyone.”

Regarding the current squad and the internal competition he will face for his position, he noted that he has been following the team’s present form: “Yes, yes, it’s a great team, great players. I’ve watched them. Well, there are guys I know that I’ve played with or against, so... I’m going to try to compete, help, and contribute wherever I’m needed.”

Looking back at his recent record and his great spell in Chilean football, he downplayed the numbers but made his ambition clear: “Yes, obviously, they’re statistics. You always try to give your best, keep growing, and hopefully it happens in a good way.”

Finally, the player analyzed the personal and professional moment in which he is taking on this responsibility at the club: “Well... the truth is that today I’m 32 years old, I feel I have a good level of maturity and solid experience behind me, so I hope to contribute, I hope things go well for us, and that it all happens in the best way possible.”

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