Jorge Luis Pinto does not hide his sadness when he left Deportivo Cali. The coach spoke with telepacific about what happened in the last few days and why he got fired from the club. Through tears, he regretted that the project he was implementing in the team was stopped.

“Abandoning a frustrated project. It went well, with feeling, he loved the shirt. That’s what I told the players too, that if you don’t want things, don’t do them. I am satisfied with the working group, they understood everything. I am very emotional, I got negative emotions when we were bad, it was a nice project, it hurts, I came with many dreams, hope, desire to do things well. I love the staff, despite all the difficulties I felt good, looking at the new players, the project is half finished,” he said.

Pinto emphasized that he is satisfied with the work he is doing in Cali. However, the situation became unbearable with the arrival of Luis Sandoval to the team. The technical director did not support this signing.

“It became unsustainable. I was happy and satisfied, I worked a lot, but it became that way because of the phenomenon that happened around the players, the way, the non-acceptance of my suggestions for the benefit of the team. Protect the quarry, players like Andretty who will soon be gone. Suddenly the way, the way they did it made me sad,” he added.

Dealing with the situation and feelings Pinto

The case of Luis Sandoval: “Above all, everyone talks about gossip and things like that. Rumor has it that he was in the manager’s personal apartment, then they do tests without telling me anything.

The managers didn’t want their continuity?: “I don’t think about it, because they would tell me directly, while I’m speaking. I don’t think so, I think they are desperate, Cali is poor but not desperate to pick up everything they play. In the first tournament, we suddenly did something wrong, but in the preparation of the team, with the departure of Viveros, Mantilla and that, the idea that was in the team collapsed.”

Did Sandoval’s disciplinary part worry you?: “Not only the disciplinary part, this team is very disciplined. The first team they saw with discipline and a gift for work is this, say the managers, despite the economic difficulties”.

Feelings after leaving: “I feel everything, sadness, pain, I liked the most when I met the managers, they looked like gentlemen, gentlemen, I didn’t think this would happen. I feel bad because I gave myself with all my heart, I didn’t care about the economic situation. I told the president I would win with Cali.”

Shared dressing room and thanks to the players

Is this the most difficult moment in your career?: “The ugliest, it hurts, I told them, I’m a decent, honest man, don’t do such things to me. There were times when I told the president that I thought the economic issue was complicating everything. For the players to train in a certain way, to look for alternatives, I always felt his support”.

Divided locker room in Cali: “It’s very divided, it hurts me to say that. I told one or two of them not to fight, that this is fucked up and there’s no need to fight, I asked them for a favor.”

Message to players: “Formal group, I am eternally grateful. They forgot about difficult times, especially economic ones, and worked. I have to admit it publicly and openly”.

Problems with players: “Well, all teams have details, but something radical, disrespectful, rude like this, no, never. I’m not going against anyone, I wish Cali the best.” (D)