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Universidad Católica coach Daniel Garnero dismisses 'crisis' talk after win
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Universidad Católica coach Daniel Garnero dismisses 'crisis' talk after win

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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

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  • Universidad Católica coach Daniel Garnero rejected the notion of a sporting crisis despite the team not meeting expectations.
  • He acknowledged a dip in performance but believes collective improvement will lead to more wins.
  • Garnero praised his team's reaction and effectiveness in securing a 2-1 victory against Coquimbo Unido.

Universidad Católica coach Daniel Garnero has dismissed suggestions of a sporting crisis within the team, even as they trail league leaders.

We are not in the tournament where we would like to be, but I do not see a sporting crisis from any point of view.

— Daniel GarneroAddressing the team's performance after a 2-1 victory.

"I have heard the word crisis a lot lately," Garnero stated after his team's 2-1 victory over Coquimbo Unido. "We are not in the tournament where we would like to be, but I do not see a sporting crisis from any point of view. We are far from the leader, but the second team is 13 points behind. Colo Colo has built a very large lead, initially unjustified, but then they found their form and are now cruising in the tournament."

We dropped our level a bit, but it is difficult to sustain high levels. If we collectively return to that, we will win more games.

— Daniel GarneroAcknowledging a dip in performance but expressing confidence in improvement.

Garnero acknowledged that the team's level had dropped but emphasized the difficulty of sustaining high performance. "We dropped our level a bit, but it is difficult to sustain high levels. If we collectively return to that, we will win more games," he said. He noted that the team felt better in the second half against Coquimbo, winning more duels and showing the effectiveness that had been lacking in previous matches, which boosted their confidence.

The psychological aspect is fundamental. We have very clear objectives ahead of us.

— Daniel GarneroHighlighting the importance of team morale and future goals.

"The psychological aspect is fundamental. We have very clear objectives ahead of us," Garnero added. He also praised the squad for their reaction and performance, particularly the players who came off the bench. "Coquimbo was solid because we were not aggressive. We played against a great opponent, and if you don't pressure them, it's very difficult to break them down. The players who came in did a very good job, they contributed to the improvement. I am happy because the squad reacted to get us the three points," he concluded.

The players who came in did a very good job, they contributed to the improvement. I am happy because the squad reacted to get us the three points.

— Daniel GarneroPraising the squad's reaction and the impact of substitute players.
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Originally published by Cooperativa 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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