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Gustavo Costas: “We Have to Get Physically Fit”
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Gustavo Costas: “We Have to Get Physically Fit”

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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

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  • Cerro Porteño coach Gustavo Costas said the team needs substantial physical work after a 1-1 draw with Libertad.
  • Costas said Libertad looked more intense and that Cerro struggled to recover its shape after attacking.
  • Several players left the match with physical problems, leaving the club to assess their recovery timelines.

Gustavo Costas began his tenure at Cerro Porteño with a 1-1 draw against Libertad and a blunt assessment: the team is not yet physically ready for the intensity he demands.

“We have to work a lot, especially physically, to get into shape,” Costas said after the match at La Nueva Olla. He said modern football requires intensity and that Libertad looked better prepared in that respect.

We have to work a lot, especially physically, to get into shape.

— Gustavo CostasThe Cerro Porteño coach identified fitness as one of the team’s main weaknesses after the draw.

The coach also pointed to Cerro’s difficulty returning quickly after attacks. Players could move forward, he said, but sometimes struggled to get back, leaving the team exposed and unfocused.

What is fundamental in football today is being intense when you play. They looked physically very good, they looked like a very intense team.

— Gustavo CostasCostas compared Cerro’s physical performance with Libertad’s.

Injuries compounded the problem. Almendra, Roberto “Gatito” Fernández and other players left the field with different physical issues. Costas said the club was working with its medical staff to determine how long the injured players would need to recover.

The schedule gives Cerro little time for dedicated physical training. Costas said the team would have to progress gradually and first restore the players’ fitness before building the intensity he wants.

To have an intense team, you first have to get physically fit and then work on it.

— Gustavo CostasHe summarized his approach to improving Cerro Porteño’s performance.
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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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