Gigliotti: "At Colón we fell short, I’d never lost so much before" | OneFootball

Emmanuel Gigliotti made a deep self-criticism about Colón's year and stated: "It was one of the saddest moments of my career."

Emmanuel Gigliotti broke his silence. The experienced forward of Colón gave an extensive interview on the streaming show Dame Gol (Telefé), a program hosted by Adrián Brodsky and featuring Hugo Sánchez and Sergio Ramírez, where he made strong statements while reviewing a year to forget for the Sabalero. Without excuses, with self-criticism and pain, the Puma acknowledged that the team was not up to par in any aspect.

Emmanuel Gigliotti's harsh self-criticism at Colón

"We played poorly, we were not up to the task. Neither the players, nor the coaches, nor the directors. But on the field, it was us, and we didn't know how to respond," Gigliotti expressed bluntly.

The attacker was part of a Colón team that accumulated 21 defeats throughout the year, the worst historical record of the club. "I had never experienced losing so much. It was a record, and that affects your mood. In any job, when things go wrong, you feel it. We couldn't get out of that negativity," he reflected.

Far from seeking external blame, Gigliotti took responsibility: "It's easy not to take responsibility, but the reality is that we didn't compete all year. In many matches, we didn't even know what to say afterward, the frustration was total."

He also spoke about the respect that rivals still have for the Sabalero, despite the adverse campaign: "Colón is still a First Division team. Many young players who came to play at the Brigadier took photos in the stands. It's not just any stadium; it has history and prestige."

Regarding the coaches that passed through during the season —four in total— the former Boca and Independiente player acknowledged that the constant changes complicated the squad: "We went from offensive coaches to more defensive ones, and it's hard to maintain an idea like that. Colón has good players, but we couldn't come together. There was no individual or collective performance."

Gigliotti on the "group" at Colón

The Puma also spoke about the internal unity of the group: "Throughout the year, we had a united squad. The veterans like Pulga, Bettini, Marcos Díaz, Guille (Ortiz), or myself tried to support. We tried to approach the coaches to contribute, but sometimes that drains your energy. We wanted to help and couldn't find answers."

Finally, Gigliotti talked about the emotional blow that the tournament represented: "One of the saddest moments of my career. In seven consecutive matches, we didn't earn a single point. And that makes you doubt yourself. But the important thing is to acknowledge it, so it doesn't happen again."

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