Bichi Fuertes hits out at Colón: "They didn't treat me well" | OneFootball

Throughout its history, few names are as closely linked to Colón as Esteban Fuertes. The club's all-time top scorer and the player who has officially worn the sabalero jersey the most times, the former striker spoke again about the sporting and institutional reality of the Santa Fe institution, which is going through a crisis after another forgettable season in the Primera Nacional.

In a conversation with @duplatecnica2, Fuertes was blunt in analyzing the current state of the rojinegro and, at the same time, made statements about his relationship with the club and the possibility of returning in some future role.

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“I didn't feel the support or affection that I might have deserved, so I said: ‘I have nothing to do here’. I've been away from the club for a long time,” confessed the former top scorer, hinting at a certain distance from the current management.

“They had poor management”

True to his direct style, Bichi did not hesitate to point out the leadership errors that, according to him, explain much of the current sabalero situation: “They had poor management, poor decisions with the coaches. When you give the keys of the club to a coach and his agent to bring you 15 or 16 players, it's the worst thing you can do. Then the coach leaves, the results don't come, and you're left with all those players at the club. That's what happened, and the results are clear to see.”

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Fuertes, with the experience of having gone through different stages of Argentine football, also referred to the demands of the Primera Nacional, a category that, according to him, requires a very particular profile of player: “It's a very difficult category. You need a team of men who understand they will play on challenging fields, with fans who will demand from you and opponents who want to win every game. Names alone are not enough: character and commitment are needed.”

His connection with Colón and the possibility of returning

When asked about a possible return to the club, Fuertes was honest and made it clear that, for now, he doesn't see it as possible: “First, because they didn't treat me well. At one point they called me when they needed me, but then they forgot. Today I don't have the desire or time. Some candidates called me and I told them what I thought, but my mind is on other things.”

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He also responded about the possibility of getting involved politically in the future: “President of Colón? Not today. To be president, you have to be prepared. It's not just about promising things: you need to have a serious project and show that you love the club and that you will bring it back to where it deserves to be. And today, I'm not prepared for that.”

“Hopefully Colón will bounce back”

Far from any resentment, the former striker concluded with a wish that reflects his feelings for the jersey that marked him forever: “They did many things wrong, but hopefully now Colón can bounce back. May next year they have a good tournament and not suffer again like they did now, fighting not to fall further down.”

More than a decade after his retirement, Esteban Fuertes remains an authoritative voice in the sabalero world. His analysis, raw and without euphemisms, reflects both the idol's concern and the desire to see Colón once again in the place that, for him and for all the rojinegro people, belongs to it by history and passion.

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