Sports Iquique receive Colo Colo by date 32 of National Championship in a key duel for the fight to avoid relegation. The “Celestial Dragons” will have a great novelty for one of the finals that remain to remain in First Division.
The player who can return to the team is Hans Salinas, who suffered a hamstring tear in the 2-2 draw against U and missed the duels against Unin La Calera and Coquimbo Unido.
“I’m pretty good, with field work to see how I am progressing and feeling as the days go by, to try to be able to also be an option for the weekend.. We are making every effort to reach, I don’t know if 100%, but in the best possible way“, commented to the Star of Iquique.
The left-back assured that he is physically preparing to be able to enter Cristin Leiva’s squad list, who during the afternoon of this Friday, February 5, will have to announce the nominees to be measured against the albos.
“We will do everything we can to be within 18. We are doing work with the kinesiologist in double shifts, in the morning we do therapies and a couple of exercises, while in the afternoon we train with the staff. I still do it differently, but on the court. I started jogging, running and now it’s time to see the evolution and how I’m feeling, “he added.
The importance of the meeting before the “Cacique”
On the other hand, Salinas referred to the duel against Colo Colo, a direct rival in the fight to escape from the “Phantom of B”, and assured that he really wants to be able to add minutes against the Santiago team.
“Colo Colo is very important and one way or another you have to try to be. The situation is difficult because one always wants to be on the field, never outside, and contribute. Inside everything, I was doing things well and suddenly being left out brings you down a bit, but I know that right now I had to contribute from another side, from the outside, supporting my colleagues so that they are calm and in the best way, “he said.
While, The 30-year-old left-hander had words about the mood of his teammates and indicated that they are in optimal conditions to face the three remaining dates of the tournament.
“The team looks forward to getting the job done. We know that it will be a difficult game because they are also playing their option, but we are at home, we continue in the fight and the team is psychologically and physically well, we are recovering everyone so that they arrive in the best way, “he said.
Finally, Salinas commented that “we are quite anxious, we want the game to arrive quickly to be able to play, but you have to be patient and intelligent, whoever is calmer and does things better is the one who will win “.
The duel is scheduled for this Saturday, February 6 at 9:30 p.m. and will be played at the Tierra de Campeones Stadium, where Deportes Iquique could also count on Gustavo Lorenzetti. The “Duende” was injured against Coquimbo Unido, but the Iquiqueo media assured that it could be from the game against Colo Colo.
