The former Colo Colo striker has referred to a major shift in mentality after reaching the Millionaire cast. “Being at a club like River takes a lot, it forces you to live for the club,” he said.
Pablo Solari continues to party at River Plate. The Argentine striker was a key player in securing the title for the Millionaire cast, which came to fruition last weekend with a resounding win over Estudiantes de La Plata.
Amid the celebrations, the former Colo Colo striker spoke about what it meant to get this title with which he feels deeply identified.
“I realized the dream of being champion with this club and I hope it will be the first title in a long series. It was something I craved as a kid, always dreamed of and didn’t even think about what I experienced in my best dreams said Solari in a dialogue with ESPN.
“Everything I experience here is incredible. I’m a fan and it’s one of the biggest in America. Playing for the first time in the round of 16 Libertadores, being an Argentine football champion. But I’m going step by step like the greatest teaches you “, he added.
He also spoke about what it was like to compete in the Chilean league at the hands of the Cacique before wearing the Albirroja shirt. “As soon as I arrived at River I was not very professional, I was someone who played ball . I learned to eat, I learned to train at home, I learned, I improved a lot, I feel much better and more comfortable with my body. When you start you don’t give it importance, I asked the references for advice because I didn’t feel fulfilled and it gave me tools that I didn’t have before “, he confessed.
“Being at a club like River takes a lot, you have to live for the club and you have to understand it that way. These are high intensities and you have to be up to it because otherwise you can’t take it “, he completed.
He also reported on his evolution in the team after the departure of Marcelo Gallardo and the arrival of Martín Demichelis as DT. “I don’t know what game. Before he was a clear right winger, he could change to the left, but he did it better that way. When I got to River Marcelo, put me next to the double-tipped 9 and I found a way, I liked it. Marcelo and Martín helped me a lot to know how to manage “, he explained.
Finally, he mentioned the occasions in which he did not have to add minutes. “I always want the best for the team, whether I have to play or not, I am always available for the technical staff and my teammates. When you’re at River you know you’re competing with top players, you always want to play but you understand when it’s not your turn ”.
“You have to be ready to come in. Martín always gave me peace of mind and knew how to manage me, as well as my teammates, because the extra-football things he was going through were not easy. I’m aware of where I am, I have very healthy competition with my teammates who are great players and people. He was calm as a starter or substitute “, he completed.
Recall that Pablo Solari established himself as a hero of Colo Colo during the promotion match against Universidad de Concepción which allowed the albos to maintain the category in the duel disputed in Talca.
After that, Solari became one of the key players in the team the following season. Adding up all the skills, the Argentine played 71 games in the white shirt and scored 16 goals, which allowed him to make the leap to River Plate .
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