Cuca opens the game about decision not to save players in Athletico

With speed, imposition and a lot of competitiveness, Athletico played a great game and arrived deservedly at a big win. According to coach Cuca, the 6 to 0 victory over the Rayo Zuliano, on Tuesday (9), by CONMEBOL Sudamericana, shows that Hurricane is evolving to each game, thanks to the dedication of its athletes.

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" The team did well from the first moment, competed a lot. If you've imposed, you've shown your game. The opponent came up, but to the natural take care of the spaces, we took advantage of our speed and made a great game, especially in the first stage. In the second naturally slowed down, but continued playing well," he said.

According to Cuca, there was no reason to spare the team in this match, even after the conquest of the state title last Saturday.

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"I'm not worried about wear because everyone here is very professional. We don't celebrate the title. We were champions, each one went to his home and already in the sequence we had a lot of work thinking about today's game. Everybody was ready to play. There was no point in preserving anyone if everyone was fit. Tomorrow morning we train again. We have to play and continue on the good beat we are ", he said.

For the red-black coach, even with the base of the team maintained during the competitions, everyone is receiving opportunities and being important to the team.

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"I've been doing good. Almost everyone's had a chance. Preserving, we have to preserve when we're right. This championship awards a lot of people who come in first, who bring the killkill home. Only the first one ranks. The second will face the Liberators teams. We have to fight to always be first," he said.

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