Unión ready for debut: “The girls are up for it and can compete” | OneFootball

Club Atlético Unión experienced a historic day with the official presentation of its squad for the start of the AFA First Division tournament. The “Tatengue” is preparing for a high-level debut this Sunday against Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, marking the beginning of a championship filled with expectations for the team from Santa Fe.

The objective: To be in the top conversation

After intense physical and tactical preparation, the coaching staff expressed optimism about the group’s level. “We believe the girls are at 100% and we can compete, purely and exclusively thanks to all the effort that has been put in,” they said.

Far from settling for just staying up, the coaching staff set an ambitious goal for this season: “A good tournament will be to finish among the top six,” they stated, making it clear that they aim to fight in the upper part of the table.

A milestone for Santa Fe

The arrival of professionalism not only represents a sporting advance, but a paradigm shift for the region. One of the squad’s key players highlighted the importance of this process: “It’s a big step for women’s football in Santa Fe. We’re the starting point for all clubs to start believing that women are capable of achieving a lot of things.”

Beyond the symbolic, the signing of the first professional contracts directly impacts the daily lives of the players, who have historically funded their passion out of their own pockets. “Signing a professional contract is a huge relief because everything is done through hard work, for the girls who travel by bus, for the boots, for the gloves,” the team explained.

Focus set on the “Lobo”

With the presentation over, the focus shifts entirely to the pitch. The coaching staff confirmed that final preparations for the match against the team from La Plata are already underway.

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