Vidal on Copa de la Liga elimination: 'It's not a failure, our primary goal is to win the 35th title'

Arturo Vidal, a key midfielder for Colo Colo, has dismissed the team's elimination from the Copa de la Liga as a failure. He asserted that the club's main goal remains securing their 35th league championship, a target they are well-positioned to achieve with a significant points lead. Vidal highlighted the importance of focusing on the domestic league, stating that the cup exit could even be beneficial for their preparation. He also lent his support to teammate Javier Correa's strong criticisms of the refereeing during the match, suggesting that the officiating was unacceptable. Vidal acknowledged the team's disappointment but stressed that the championship outcome is still within their control. Additionally, he briefly addressed the national team's recent friendly loss, declining to comment further on the interim coach and the team's situation until a permanent manager is appointed.

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This is not a failure, it's a new cup. Our first objective is to win the 35, we are 10 points ahead of the second place and we have all the other teams behind us, so it's not a failure. It's a help for what's coming, it's important to play matches to arrive in the best way.