Gago defends his process: Results will come from a playing identity

Fernando Gago, the Argentine coach of Universidad de Chile, is defending his team's process, highlighting the critical importance of establishing a consistent playing identity as the foundation for achieving desired results. "What we seek in all matches is to try to maintain a playing identity, and from that playing identity, results will come. Obviously, football is about results, and we need them," Gago stated.

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What we seek in all matches is to try to maintain a playing identity, and from that playing identity, results will come. Obviously, football is about results, and we need them.

Gago detailed his pre-match preparation, which involves a thorough analysis of both his own team's strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of the opponent. This analysis aims to identify offensive advantages and potential defensive vulnerabilities. "We will always look for game situations by examining the capabilities of the players we think can start, who can play. Also, the individual capabilities of the opponent, and from that, try to gain an advantage offensively," he explained.

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We will always look for game situations by examining the capabilities of the players we think can start, who can play. Also, the individual capabilities of the opponent, and from that, try to gain an advantage offensively.

The coach expressed his commitment to ensuring Universidad de Chile maintains possession and adheres to its playing style, regardless of the challenges presented in each match. "We will try to continue with our playing identity, to keep seeking what we want to do, to try to have control of the game while being aware of what the opponent can generate," Gago added.

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We will try to continue with our playing identity, to keep seeking what we want to do, to try to have control of the game while being aware of what the opponent can generate.

Reflecting on recent performance, Gago admitted that the results have not been satisfactory from a purely outcome-based perspective. However, he maintained that each game possesses unique nuances. "From the results, the conclusions are not good, because we try to compete and win every match. There are positive aspects and negative aspects in every game played," he said. Gago also underscored his belief in developmental processes for young players, emphasizing that such growth requires time, a clear strategy, and collaborative effort. He further noted the importance of developing players with the national team in mind, stating, "For me, in any country, the most important thing is the national team. We work so that players have the opportunity to be in the national team, to get called up, to become internationals."

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From the results, the conclusions are not good, because we try to compete and win every match. There are positive aspects and negative aspects in every game played.