Arriving from Uruguay, Esteban Paz, the leader of the Quito League, was pleased with the reception his team received on Sunday night after they won their second South American Cup, in the only final played in Punta del Este against Brazil’s Fortaleza, in a colorful penalty shootout. (4-3, 1-1 in 120 minutes of the match).

There were thousands of university fans who arrived at the Mariscal Sucre airport to see the albos and also accompanied them in a caravan on a tour through the main streets and avenues of the capital of the Republic.

“This reception that we had now was more brilliant than in 2008 (when they won the Copa Libertadores), it was a feeling of much more joy, which was experienced throughout the country, it produced a much stronger feeling in the people. They told me thank you, and the truth is that I am the one to thank,” he said.

“We share this star with the whole country. Not all fans of the League and many did not want us to win, but we share with everyone. “Nobody gave us anything,” added Paz in a radio interview. Coverage Quito.

The leader emphasized that the fans must accept this new international title with “humility” and not with “arrogance”.

“Today more than ever, good league players have to have a lot of humility. Not through arrogance, there are some who are in a higher position, the more arrogant they are,” he said.

“No, we can never do that. The league is an institution of great respect, humility is the primary factor in celebrating this cup,” concluded Paz. (D)