‘It’ll be a great challenge’: Garate on Colón and Primera Nacional | OneFootball

Leandro Garate spoke to the press about how he feels after becoming a Colón player for the remainder of the Primera Nacional season.

The footballer said he is excited about this new step in his career and stated that joining the Santa Fe club “is going to be a nice personal challenge”. Regarding his expectations for the tournament, he added: “I want to contribute wherever I’m needed, push forward, and hopefully it will be a great year for everyone”.

When asked about the reasons that led him to choose the Sabalero’s offer, the forward did not hesitate to highlight the club’s stature: “Well, everyone already knows that Colón is a big club. Whenever a club like that calls you, it makes you want to come, so I’m happy with the decision. Hopefully everything goes well and we can have a great season, like the one they’ve been having”.

As for his characteristics on the field and what he can offer the team, he defined himself as a team-oriented player: “Yes, well, I’m a center forward. I try to play for the team and try to be there. If I can tap one in, even better, so I’m going to try to contribute and make it the best possible”.

The attacker also showed that he is aware of the parity and complexity of the Primera Nacional: “Yes, yes, it’s a tough division. There are a lot of good teams, difficult fields, so… We definitely want to be contenders and do well throughout the whole championship and, well, have a good end of the year for everyone”.

Speaking about the current squad and the internal competition he will face for his position, he said he has been following the team’s present form: “Yes, yes, there’s a great team, great players. I’ve watched them. Well, there are guys I know whom I’ve played with or against, so… I’m going to try to compete, help, and contribute wherever I’m needed”.

Looking back on his recent record and his great spell in Chilean football, he played down the numbers but made his ambition clear: “Yes, obviously, they’re statistics. You always try to give your best, keep growing and, well, hopefully it happens in a good way”.

Finally, the player reflected on the personal and professional moment in which he takes on this responsibility at the club: “And… the truth is that today I’m 32 years old, I feel I’ve reached a good level of maturity and have a solid career behind me, so I hope to contribute, I hope things go well for us, and that it all happens in the best possible way”

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