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Juan Cuevas shone in Everton’s 3-0 win over Cobresal. The roulette captain scored by seventh consecutive game, something that was not seen 44 years ago the Viñamarino team. The flyer equaled two Evertonian legends as Sergio Ahumada and Jorge Américo Spedaletti, who achieved it in 1976.
After his glorious journey in Sausalito, Cuevas attended AS Chile to talk about the record he reached and his brilliant moment in the National Tournament.
– Equalized a historic club mark. Did you know about that record?
– First of all, I thank my colleagues for the effort they make. It always happens that the one who makes the goals steals the eyes, but it is a team effort. I also thank the fans who make me feel their love. It is mutual. About the brand, one finds out through social networks but I didn’t care. He was not obsessed with scoring goals. He just wanted to win and if he did even better.
– He is three games away from the record of René Meléndez, club legend …
– (Laughter) The truth is that I am not concerned. I’m focused on being able to win and do what is best for Everton because we are in a difficult situation.
-He scored two free-kick goals on two consecutive dates, something that had not happened in Everton since 1994. What is your formula for sharpening your aim?
– In the last weeks we have practiced a lot the day before the games and it worked. Improving the punch is always good. In penalties too. At first I had to err against Católica, Johnny (Herrera) and Walter (González) also failed and then I had to kick again because I felt capable. It is a matter of practice and confidence. If at any time another teammate comes with confidence, he will kick him, because the important thing is the team.
-The championship is so even that if your team loses two games it gets complicated with the weighted table but if you win it gets closer to international cup positions …
-It is a very complex rare tournament, all the teams are there. We have to think about the weighted because we are there, winning games and one thing leads to another. Entering a drink would be great.
-Is it distracting that some teams owe some matches and that there is not the same fixture for all?
– It’s complicated but we knew it could be like that. It is an atypical year, very particular for everyone. We knew that at some point there would be infections in some schools but we have to be prepared. We have to take care of ourselves for the string of matches that may occur.
-Should I stop the tournament so that the clubs that have matches are updated so that everyone arrives on equal terms at the end of the tournament?
– It is a very complex situation that is not our job. We know that the ANFP is doing everything possible so that the tournament ends in a good way. I don’t think it can be stopped. Those who can do it will do it and those who have pending will have to lengthen a little. Hopefully there are no more infected and the tournament ends in the best way.
-How was the week without Javier Torrente?
– Very difficult. Whenever a coaching staff leaves, in addition to the love we have for Javier, it is complicated, ugly. It puts us in a situation of self-criticism. It’s an extra sense of guilt over the good relationship we had. We know that every time something like this happens the technician pays. We couldn’t afford to lose more points so we worked really well.
