Cameron Puertas takes a nostalgic look back at his years at Union Saint-Gilloise: “I can never thank Alexander Blessin enough”

Your old team has been missing a goalscorer so far.

“It’s clear that when you lose Undav and replace him with ‘Boni’; then replace him with Momo (Amoura)… Perdre Momo et Gustaf (Nilsson)that’s a lot, more than 30 goals. But I’m sure they will qualify for the playoffs 1.”

What memories do you keep of your time at the Union?

“It was one of the best moments of my life. The beginnings were complicated since I wasn’t playing, but it ended in the best possible way. I think that even at the club, they would never have thought of selling me 15 million a day, that’s also the magic of football.”

If you succeeded, it’s also because, despite your short playing time, you stuck with it…

“Yes, it shows that if you work well, you will be rewarded. The season is positive because, in the end, no one expected the Union three years in a row like this, you have to be honest. We made a sick season: undefeated I don’t know how many games, victory against Liverpool, we eliminated Frankfurt, we won the Cup by beating Anderlecht, Bruges and Antwerp We brought back this trophy. We gave our supporters things. that they will never forget. But afterward, it’s true that my competitive side… it’s a shame not to have finished champions The slack came at the worst time. We didn’t have the right to start the playoffs. Fortunately, as we finished well, the bitter side was less there. But it’s a shame, because in the end, we are one point away from the title anywhere. ; in the playoffs, in the classic phase. if we cancel the goal that should have been canceled at Antwerp on the last day of the classic phase…”

The Cup et the title of best Pro League player : Are these the two strongest moments of your two and a half seasons?

“Yes; the Cup was the first time I had won a trophy like that in my entire career. It was different emotions. And this player of the year title, I would never have dared to do so. to think about it was a nice revenge for everything I’ve gone through in my career, for all the people who didn’t believe in me. And there were plenty of them too. are going through difficult times that we must never let go of.”

Have you stayed in touch with Alexander Blessin?

“Yes. I had written to him before signing here and before people knew about it and we called each other to discuss what I was going to do. This coach came and, overnight, he told me gave all his confidence. I think that this trophy for best player of the season that I won, the fact that I was able to sign here, is largely thanks to him. will forever remain in my heart and I can never thank him enough, I think.”

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