Herrera: U should dominate Colo Colo
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Johnny Herrera, former goalkeeper for Universidad de Chile, expressed strong confidence in the team's victory over Colo Colo in the upcoming Superclásico.
- Herrera praised the current U team's solid performance and confidence, attributing it to coach Gustavo Álvarez and a blend of experienced and young players.
- He also criticized past club management for financial mismanagement and called for a clean sweep of corrupt officials.
Johnny Herrera, a former goalkeeper for Universidad de Chile, believes the team is poised for a decisive victory against rivals Colo Colo in the upcoming Superclásico. He highlighted the team's recent strong form, stating they have been solid for six matches, a level of performance not seen in a decade.
Herrera attributed this resurgence to coach Gustavo Álvarez and the team's current confidence. He noted a good balance between experienced and young players, with the youth actively making a difference. "If there is regular conduct, being very objective in terms of football, I think U should have no problem beating Colo Colo and running them over," Herrera told La Tercera.
However, Herrera acknowledged the unpredictable nature of clásico matches, citing potential refereeing issues as a common factor. Despite this, he asserted that based purely on football, Universidad de Chile possesses more talent than Colo Colo. He also addressed the club's long title drought, blaming past corrupt management for prioritizing personal gain over the team's success. Herrera called for a thorough cleansing of the club, urging the removal of all individuals involved in or complicit with those who have profited from Universidad de Chile.
Hubo gente durante los últimos años que estuvo llevándose la plata a su propio bolsillo y nunca pensaron en el equipo, de simple
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.