Returning to Chilean club Colo Colo a dream come true: Lucas Barrios
Saturday - June 30, 2018 7:46 pm ,
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Returning to Chilean club Colo Colo a dream come true: Lucas Barrios
Santiago (Chile) June 30 (IANS) Argentine-born Paraguayan striker Lucas Barrios said after being officially introduced here by Chilean-league club Colo Colo that returning to a team in which he had tremendous success a decade ago is a dream come true.
"Since I was the top goal scorer at (German club Borussia) Dortmund I ve talked about coming back to Colo Colo. I always wanted to " Barrios who in his first stint with El Cacique scored 57 goals in 67 matches in 2008-2009 told reporters reports Efe.
Barrios on Friday said he went through a tough time last December due to failed negotiations with Colo Colo s management but that that is now in the past.
"I ve come back to be just another player on the roster to offer my experience to the young guys. It s (head coach) Hector Tapia s team " said the 33-year-old veteran.
He said he was coming back for a shorter period of time and for less money than had been discussed in December.
"I m making a big sacrifice. I ve always put the sporting aspect first " Barrios added.
He said he was looking forward to teaming up with players like 37-year-old Esteban Paredes (the top scorer in the 2018 Chilean-league season) Jorge Valdivia and Jaime Valdes and being back on the field at David Arellano Monumental Stadium.
"I remember a game with Esteban Paredes in Calama. We scored three goals apiece playing for (Chilean club) Cobreloa " the Paraguayan said.
Barrios last played for Argentine club Argentinos Juniors scoring four goals in seven matches in the 2017-2018 Argentine-league season.
Colo Colo is counting on him to boost its attack ahead of a round of 16 series in August against Brazilian-league club Corinthians in Copa Libertadores South America s premier club soccer tournament.
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"Since I was the top goal scorer at (German club Borussia) Dortmund I ve talked about coming back to Colo Colo. I always wanted to " Barrios who in his first stint with El Cacique scored 57 goals in 67 matches in 2008-2009 told reporters reports Efe.
Barrios on Friday said he went through a tough time last December due to failed negotiations with Colo Colo s management but that that is now in the past.
"I ve come back to be just another player on the roster to offer my experience to the young guys. It s (head coach) Hector Tapia s team " said the 33-year-old veteran.
He said he was coming back for a shorter period of time and for less money than had been discussed in December.
"I m making a big sacrifice. I ve always put the sporting aspect first " Barrios added.
He said he was looking forward to teaming up with players like 37-year-old Esteban Paredes (the top scorer in the 2018 Chilean-league season) Jorge Valdivia and Jaime Valdes and being back on the field at David Arellano Monumental Stadium.
"I remember a game with Esteban Paredes in Calama. We scored three goals apiece playing for (Chilean club) Cobreloa " the Paraguayan said.
Barrios last played for Argentine club Argentinos Juniors scoring four goals in seven matches in the 2017-2018 Argentine-league season.
Colo Colo is counting on him to boost its attack ahead of a round of 16 series in August against Brazilian-league club Corinthians in Copa Libertadores South America s premier club soccer tournament.
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