"I have experienced situations that I did not expect"

Sunday, November 25, 2018 will be forever commemorated by David Pizarro. That afternoon, in the middle of the national stadium, the midfielder born in Valparaíso played his last game as a professional in this iconic land where Chile won its first Copa America.

This match during which the "Bleus" said goodbye to the dream of winning the title after a draw and a draw against Iquique, it was a doubly sad day for the "dwarf of Providence" "and his uncontrolled tears left him in evidence.

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Once the referee Piero Maza whistled the end of the match, came out the tears of the wheel that defended the Red when Chile won the bronze medal at Sydney 2000 and that, throughout his 22-year career, he scored 56 goals and was league champion with Inter Milan, Chester City man and the University of Chile.

"You are going to miss the day, the cloakroom, the people who get to know each other not only about football, the comings and goings at the stadium that are probably the ones that will be missed the most. time, "said the Fantasista in an exclusive interview with CHV Deportes.

Pek, who defended the Udinese, Roma, Inter Milan, Manchester City and Fiorentina jerseys, badyzed his pbadage through the U: "You know that my answer has always been on the court. think that's what has always worried me.This complicity that existed between me, the institution and the supporters will be indelible, because the fact that people recognize you as a reference of the University of Chile leaves me very satisfied, especially for what it has been experienced, "said Pizarro about his close union with the lay team.

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-What do you think of the situation of Chilean football?
-There is work to be done, especially in the international part, where, as I understand it, we are very good in this area, but we do not have the problem of personality either to believe the story and, in a way, to fight on a par with Chilean football of the time. I think it's where we decline and where we need to improve, without a doubt. Not only the University of Chile, but all Chilean football.

His love for Wanderers and his exit from the back door.

"I was absent for 16 years, so I thought the situation had changed. I came back and found a much more personalistic, selfish country and where I was "I had the misfortune to meet bad leaders, as a human being, of man," he said.

To which he added: "I was struck by the way this is reported and who, as a person, leaves you a little busy to score, because in the end I am a guy who has values, a guy who has been loyal and a line all the time a what is expected, is that they are looking at you in the face and they do not tell you not, they tell you, but nothing will happen, the world will not stop, quite the contrary, but I have experienced situations that I did not expect because it is go home and that it is complex. "

Rome, City and Mati Fernández

"I spent seven years in Rome and we all lived in. It's like my second skin Rome because it was seven years old. We were good, we were fighting championships, champions and everything that touched me. I played with one of the best Italian players of the last 50 years, then we went well In addition, all that this city means, so I feel very identified with what we did there.When I arrived at Inter and I had to be Figo's partner, I seated next to Verón, Zanetti I had the chance to play with great players When I go to City too, with Yaya, with Silva, Agüero, Tevez. these are situations that today are strange, "he said.

The 39-year-old also dedicated words to his former partner, Matías Fernández, with whom he played in Italy: "The good thing is that Mati met his voice for three years ( laughs) Happy because Mati also had a very happy time in Firenze (Fiorentina) He had two very good years, "he said.

Elections to the ANFP

"The only thing I wish is that they can work to be competitive, beyond the economy, because that has been very complex, because not all companies work in anonymous companies, quite the contrary … Just look at what happened with Deportes Concepción See Fernández Vial, La Serena I only ask that we become competitive again in the management, as in the sport.If in the end the sport will bring a lot more gains than anything. Because they have to understand that, but I also know that a lot of people have no idea of ​​what is football. Then I hope with all my heart that we will have new joys when this generation has pbaded us.: Sebastián Moreno was elected President of the United States. ANFP after a highly disputed vote