The Chilean national team was introduced to the Rio de Janeiro club, which is going through an uncomfortable situation at the Brasileirao, where it is penultimate.
Gary Medel arrives at Vasco de Gama with a fundamental mission. The Maltese cross club occupies the penultimate place of the Brasileirao table. With just nine points from 14 games, they are only ahead of América de Minas Gerais on goal difference. In this scenario, decline represents a concrete threat.
The experience of the Chilean, who returns to South American football after a European tour that included stints through Spain, Turkey, England and Italy , it may be essential for his new team to overcome the bad moment and, above all, to maintain the category. The Pitbull takes up the challenge.
“All together”
Medel immediately assumes a leadership role. His first words aim, precisely, to bring together all the players in the club to reverse the situation they are going through. “I would like to thank you for the welcome in this great club. I hope I can bring positive results. I know that by being together, we can turn the situation around. All the best. Obviously, I will give my all here, at the club, on and off the pitch. », Supports the icon of the Reds during his first speech with the jersey of the Rio de Janeiro team.
Medel guarantees its usual delivery. “That’s why I come, to give my grain of sand, so let’s go up “, he argues, before sending a hug to all the fans.
The player trained at Universidad Católica has signed a contract for one and a half seasons, with the possibility of extending it for another season. The agreement was reached on Saturday.
Before Bologna, his last football shirt on the Old Continent, he had defended those of Seville (Spain), Cardiff City (Wales), Inter Milan (Italy) and Besiktas (Turkey). He stayed 13 seasons in European football. In the Rossobu team, he played 101 games and, as usual in his career, left the memory of a seasoned and versatile player.
The signing of Medel in Brazilian football postpones, once again, a wish: that he return to defend the Universidad Católica, a commitment that the player had assumed in case he returned to South America. The fulfillment of the promise will have to wait. At least 18 months.
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