👀 The former U de Chile player who regrets leaving | OneFootball

Former Argentine footballer Gastón Fernández looked back on his time in Chilean football and analyzed the drastic decision he made in 2017. “La Gata,” who was successfully wearing the Universidad de Chile shirt, revisited the reasons that led him to leave Santiago and sign for Grêmio of Porto Alegre, a move he now regrets from a sporting standpoint.

Blue comfort versus the Brazilian challenge

Speaking with La Fábrica del Podcast, the former striker admitted that his spell with the university side was ideal. “I was at U. de Chile in a very comfortable situation, with the city, with the club, playing every match,” he admitted. However, at 34, he chose a radical change driven by the ambition of a new professional challenge in the demanding world of Brazilian football.

Limited playing time at champion Grêmio

Although he was part of the prestigious Grêmio squad that won the Copa Libertadores, Fernández failed to establish himself due to a lack of minutes. “There was no place for me. After a few months I told the coach: ‘I’m leaving, I’m 34 years old, I can’t be playing one match every 20 days,’” he concluded, regretting having interrupted his great spell in Chile.

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