Cerezo, UC defender: "The institution is one of the largest in South America"

Bernardo Cerezo, right-back for Universidad Católica, has reflected on his season with the club, admitting he initially fell short of the expectations set upon his arrival from Ñublense. The defender stated that the institution he represents is among the most significant in South America, necessitating peak performance at all times.

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The institution I am in is one of the largest in South America, they will always demand the maximum from us. I know that at the beginning I was not at my level and little by little I was gaining rhythm, working, keeping my head down, with a lot of sacrifice, and today I have had good games. I always try to give my 100 percent because I know that's how it will be on the weekend.

"The institution I am in is one of the largest in South America, they will always demand the maximum from us," Cerezo said during a press conference. "I know that at the beginning I was not at my level and little by little I was gaining rhythm, working, keeping my head down, with a lot of sacrifice, and today I have had good games. I always try to give my 100 percent because I know that's how it will be on the weekend."

Cerezo understands the high standards of Universidad Católica's supporters. "I know that Católica fans are demanding, I try to give 200 percent in every game so that they feel satisfied with my work and I also understand the criticism, because it is part of us, we live in a professional environment and there will always be criticism, you have to know what each one is and work," he added.

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I know that Católica fans are demanding, I try to give 200 percent in every game so that they feel satisfied with my work and I also understand the criticism, because it is part of us, we live in a professional environment and there will always be criticisms, you have to know what each one is and work.

Regarding the team's current form, which includes a nine-match winning streak, Cerezo stated the focus remains on the immediate future. "We don't think about those things, we only think about the weekend, about the next game. We are convinced, we work day by day fully, we are a very competitive group that wants to win everything and I feel that each game is separate."

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We don't think about those things, we only think about the weekend, about the next game. We are convinced, we work day by day fully, we are a very competitive group that wants to win everything and I feel that each game is separate.

Cerezo also highlighted his personal commitment to self-improvement. "I am very self-critical of myself, I am always trying to improve and in the long run, work always pays off, you have to be convinced of the objective," he concluded.

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I am very self-critical of myself, I am always trying to improve and in the long run, work always pays off, you have to be convinced of the objective.