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Costas Leaves Cerro Porteño Debut Encouraged but Says Much Work Remains
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Costas Leaves Cerro Porteño Debut Encouraged but Says Much Work Remains

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Gustavo Costas began his second spell in charge of Cerro Porteño with a 1-1 draw against league leaders Libertad.
  • He praised his players’ effort despite injuries, limited playing time and only 48 hours to prepare.
  • Costas said he remains excited about the challenge and promised supporters he would give everything to improve the team.

Gustavo Costas left La Nueva Olla encouraged after beginning his latest spell as Cerro Porteño coach with a 1-1 draw against Libertad.

I leave encouraged. The first match was against a great opponent who are top of the table and keep winning.

— Gustavo CostasHis assessment of the 1-1 draw in his first match back as Cerro Porteño coach.

The Argentine coach said he was pleased to reconnect with Cerro supporters and staff, even though the result fell short of his hopes. Libertad arrived in strong form and was leading the competition, while Costas had only 48 hours to prepare his team.

Several players were injured, and others lacked regular playing time. Costas nevertheless praised the commitment of his squad, saying some players continued running even when they could barely lift their legs.

I am leaving with the effort they showed and their enthusiasm. They gave everything.

— Gustavo CostasHe praised the squad’s attitude despite injuries and limited preparation time.

Cerro are going through a difficult period after exiting the cup and losing their most recent clásico. Costas said he accepted the job because he likes demanding challenges and believes they test what he can do as a coach. He told supporters to remain calm and promised to give everything as he works to put the team in shape.

The supporters should stay calm, because I can give everything.

— Gustavo CostasHis message to Cerro Porteño fans during the club’s difficult sporting period.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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