Atlético Nacional and Giovanni Moreno pleased the fans and the midfielder is already part of the purslane team for the 2022 season. Motivated by his return to Colombian football, ‘Gio’ spoke in his presentation to the media, where he is very motivated and confident of adding several titles with the greens, with the Copa Libertadores as the main objective.
“There was a lot of talk, but until now there was the possibility of returning. I feel very happy, wanting to continue learning and that this is a great year for everyone. I met up with several colleagues like ‘Memo’ (Dorlan Pabón). gave me my arrival because I was free, the Chinese club wanted me to continue, but it was my wish to return and that is why it happened now. If it was not now, it was never. At the time that my arrival was discussed (2017) the team in China he was champion and he wanted him to play in the Asian Champions League,” Moreno said.
In addition, “I am grateful to the fans, because despite not having won titles, they have always remembered me. It is very difficult to retain players because the market is strong, as they grow, the potential is too much to continue here and that is why they have to leave to learn. Everything is an evolution, it is difficult to compare the game from before to how it is now. Nacional is a team that plays well, that likes to have the ball, I want to be physically fit, settle in, come to add and join quickly to the group. Be prepared in the best way”.
Regarding his contract, which has been rumored to be for six months, the player clarified that “what was discussed with the directors is not like that, the contract is intended for one season because the Copa Libertadores does not last only six months. The head is spend the whole year in National”.
Giovanni commented on what happened with Edwin Cardona and how the movement was going to be for him to reach Nacional, something that ultimately could not happen. “There was a long time of patience with Edwin Cardona, I was ‘on top’ of him for his arrival. I was free, but Edwin had a contract with Xolos and that complicated things. I am a witness to Nacional’s effort to bring him, but there was already an agreement with Racing. I gave my word and that’s why I put Edwin Cardona’s name on the table. Seeing that he didn’t arrive, we decided to fix everything to define my arrival. It was a great effort”.
On the subject of the Colombian National Team, ‘Gio’ emphasized that “my wish now is to win with Nacional, that’s what I came for. But if for things in life, I can be in the Colombian National Team, I’m going to enjoy it. Yes They put me to choose between going to the Colombian National Team or winning with Nacional, I signed and won with Nacional”.
Speaking about positions and functions on the field of play, Moreno explained that “I have had the opportunity to play in various positions in China, hooking was not being used. well to adapt to what the coaching staff asks”.
Finally, the 35-year-old from Segovia spoke about the procedures for his departure from China, preparation and when he would be ready to debut with the green this 2022. “I had to organize my departure from China well. This arrival happened from one moment to another, there were other things related to protocol and collecting money in China, everything was done via messages, but it was a long time to go and come back, due to quarantines and others, but I managed to agree to be here and when I have a space to go and come back, surely In the middle of the year I will go to China, I had been on vacation for two months and I had only been working for a week, everything depends on what the coaching staff decides to be fit and able to debut”.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellin
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
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