Gustavo Álvarez unveiled at San Lorenzo: «Fans must feel connected» | OneFootball

San Lorenzo has a new head coach. Gustavo Álvarez was officially introduced: he made it clear that the goal is for “the fans to feel represented” and warned that he is “aware of the size of this institution.” His debut will be against Deportivo Riestra, away from home, this Wednesday at 7 p.m.

“I found a squad that is very eager to move forward, a young, agile, dynamic squad, eager to achieve important things,” were the first words from the former Universidad de Chile head coach at the press conference.

He also said that this opportunity comes to him “at a good moment” in both his career and his life. “I believe I have the maturity and the ability needed to take on such a challenge,” he said.

The coach also gave some clues about the philosophy he wants to instill at El Ciclón: “Football teams are what they do, but even more so what they convey. I’m talking about passion, courage. Our main objective is that starting tomorrow, the fans feel represented by the way the team plays. And that this style brings us closer to victory.”

In that sense, Álvarez stressed that they will not “show any kind of hesitation given the size of the institution” they represent. And he warned: “The decision to coach this match and take the job so quickly is because I believe a coach has to solve problems. If things are in crisis on the sporting side, you have to take responsibility. You have to face challenges with courage and stand up for them.”

The head coach said he will look for “a team with character, ambition, and courage.” And he concluded: “When you represent a club this big, you have to pursue success at all times.”

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