Opening tournament starts this Saturday, where Colo Colo will debut against Unión Española, in the most attractive match due to José Luis Sierra's return to Santa Laura.

In the Monumental stadium, they are optimistic about the campaign they can have in the opening tournament, to the point that Gonzalo Fierro did not hesitate to consider that the "albos" are the top candidates for the title.

"The candidate for me is Colo Colo, of course. We are the biggest team in Chile," the right back highlighted this Thursday in Macul.

In Colo Colo, they are aware that starting with a win is key, especially considering the bad experience of the previous tournament. "Last semester, in the first three matches, we only got one point and that ended up costing us. We know that we have to start with a win. We cannot speculate that the championship is just starting. It is going to be difficult."

Fierro believes that the good campaign in the Copa Chile, where they are leading Group 7 with 9 points, is an incentive for the opening tournament. "We have played good matches, scoring goals, recovering players. Collectively, the team has looked very good."

For the captain of Colo Colo, Sierra's knowledge of Unión Española can be an advantage. "I know that he must know much more about Unión. He has talked to us about them. We have to win those three points."

This Thursday there was an important visit in Colo Colo's training, with the presence of Matías Fernández, who showed off some skills. "We were surprised that he came. He was very well received. He left a lot in the club. He is more mature, different from the Matías who left."

Finally, Fierro commented on the integration that the season's signings, Paulo Díaz, Martín Rodríguez, Christofer Gonzales, and Andrés Vilches, have had. "It hasn't been noticed much that they are new players. They have done very well, the group received them very well. We know the quality of players they are. When you arrive at a big club, you have to respond from the first minute. And they have done it."