President Eduardo Méndez beats the final and remembers the insults: ‘I got into this because I am in love’

“We must thank the fans. The support for the team has been great and spectacular. But this means more obligation and commitment as president to maintain a competitive team for many years, for life.”he said in ESPN F90 Colombia.

Eduardo Mendez He seemed very calm and trusted the team led by Pablo Peirano to fulfill that goal of being League champion. “When we started the championship, we knew and wanted to reach the final. Today it was Bucaramanga, welcome. We have a very competitive team, it is going to be a difficult duel, no one leaves to deliver and we are going to fight to be champions.

And he added about that game that changed the course of Santa Fe: “The game that made the breakthrough was in Valledupar, where we finished with nine, but the team was committed and the players fought like lions.”

In the middle of the dialogue, the president of Santa Fe was consulted about the insults he received from several fans a few months ago, when the club was not achieving results at a sporting level.

“My mom told me one day: ‘If you don’t like it, don’t get involved.’ When you become a manager you must prepare for everything. They can say what they want, but one must be respectful because satisfying the millions of Santafereños is very difficult. “I got into this because I am in love with Santa Fe,” said Méndez.
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Finally, the manager spoke about the continuity of two key parts of the project: Hugo Rodallega and the Coach Pablo Peirano. “Rodallega sacrificed many things to play in Santa Fe, for me he is from Santa Fe. We are satisfied, not regretful. He will retire in Santa Fe and continue in Santa Fe. I hope he continues with us for a long time. Today we are the pretty ones on the ride, but If things go badly in 3 or 4 months, we will be the bad guys,” he concluded. Eduardo Mendez.
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