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Colo Colo Coach: New Goalkeeper Vozinha Must Compete for Starting Spot
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Colo Colo Coach: New Goalkeeper Vozinha Must Compete for Starting Spot

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colo Colo's coach, Fernando Ortiz, stated that new goalkeeper Vozinha will have to compete for his starting position like any other player.
  • Ortiz praised the performance of current goalkeeper Gabriel Maureira, anticipating healthy competition for the goalkeeper role.
  • He highlighted Vozinha's experience as a World Cup player, expecting him to contribute significantly to the team's younger members.

Fernando Ortiz, head coach of Colo Colo, addressed the team's recent 3-1 victory over Deportes Limache and commented on the arrival of new goalkeeper Vozinha. Ortiz emphasized that Vozinha is just another player on the squad and will need to earn his starting position through performance.

In the negotiation, I wasn't involved, but what I do know is that he is just another player and he will have to fight for the position like everyone else.

— Fernando OrtizCoach Fernando Ortiz on the new goalkeeper Vozinha's integration into the team.

"In the negotiation, I wasn't involved, but what I do know is that he is just another player and he will have to fight for the position like everyone else," Ortiz told TNT Sports on the field after the match. He also expressed happiness about having a World Cup player join the team, noting that Vozinha's past performances caught the club's attention.

Ortiz specifically praised the current goalkeeper, Gabriel Maureira, for his performance during the game. "I am happy, we have a World Cup player at Colo Colo. His performances have led us to notice him. I highlight Gabriel's performance tonight, so there will be good competition, which is what I always ask for," he said during a press conference.

I am happy, we have a World Cup player at Colo Colo. His performances have led us to notice him. I highlight Gabriel's performance tonight, so there will be good competition, which is what I always ask for.

— Fernando OrtizOrtiz discussing the competition between goalkeepers Vozinha and Gabriel Maureira.

The coach anticipates that Vozinha's experience, particularly from his World Cup participation, will be invaluable for the development of the younger players on the team. "Everyone knows what happened at the last World Cup, and he will bring a lot to the young players with his experience and so on," Ortiz added. He reiterated his philosophy that any player joining Colo Colo must compete, and that names do not influence his decisions regarding who plays.

Everyone knows what happened at the last World Cup, and he will bring a lot to the young players with his experience and so on.

— Fernando OrtizOrtiz on the expected contribution of World Cup player Vozinha to the team.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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