The Colombian revealed the reasons why he chose to wear the number 23 with the Lagunera team
MEXICO – the Colombian Andres Ibargüen was presented as a reinforcement of Santos Laguna, a team with which he intends to “turn the page” as he goes through America.
“As for the three years, the good things have manifested themselves with America. There are things that are not as they seem or are said. Regardless of the forms, I will be grateful to them and it is a page that I have already returned ”.
During his presentation with the Warriors, it was announced that coffee before will use the number 23, the same thing he chose as. inspired by David Beckham and Michel Jordan.
“Getting here means a lot. Thank you to everyone for taking that step. So I have to take advantage of it and I hope to win important things. I picked a little 23 for Michel Jordan and also the truth when David Beckham was Real Madrid. “
The Colombian also revealed that the decision to come Santos Laguna Thanks to the discussions he shared with Oribe Peralta and Darwin Quintero when they shared a dressing room in Coapa.
“Colleagues I had shared a dressing room with told me what Santos is, that more than a club, it’s a family. Where it helps you put in the maximum effort every day. I didn’t think twice when I came here and that the club always has battle places.Individualities are not important here, but the collective.The group welcomed me in a good way, Oribe and Darwin always told me about Santos and that, if he comes, he will give me the tools necessary for the development of football and, thus, being happy, he will give me the maximum potential. I tried to wait for the door to open. It seems like it took weeks or months to train. More than a group is a family. They treated me excellently to contribute to the maximum effort “, commented the ex-Americanist.
Meanwhile, the coach Guillermo Almada commented that he is still not sure Ibargüen have minutes with the lagoon team.
“The methodology takes some time to put together, we evaluate its physical part and we want to give them weapons to feel good and we will analyze it and decide if we already give it a few minutes this weekend.”
During Ibargüen’s presentation, the president of the lagoon team, Dante Elizalde, confirmed that if he received an offer from a European team to take over the services Santiago MuñozHowever, in terms of sports they did not think it was the best offer for the youth player.
“There was interest from a Belgian team and, from the detailed analysis I did with Guillermo and all those responsible for the sports committee, I came to the conclusion to retain the player, because he is in the process of training and is the The best way to give him that continuity is here. We have not confirmed the offer and today he is with us “commented Elizalde.