Merentiel's father spoke with La Derecha Diario about his son's current situation at Boca.

In an exclusive interview with La Derecha Diario, Miguel Merentiel's father, Julio Miguel (nicknamed Colita), opened his heart from Paysandú. With a certain emotion and the humility that characterizes his family, he made some statements ahead of the decisive match for Boca in the Club World Cup against Auckland City.

In the middle of his workday, the striker's father spoke with our correspondent Nicolás Wasiluk in the run-up to one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. From his home in the small city on the border with Argentina, the former Bella Vista player, the same club where the Xeneize striker started, offered his perspective on his son.

When it came time to talk about the Beast's recent outstanding performance, Colita stated: "The only thing I always tell him is to give everything." He added: "That he should try to play the way he knows. If he knows…"

The father also acknowledged what it means to see his son shine at Boca: "No matter how much you have played, tears fall. Besides, I have been a Boca fan for a long time."

Despite his low profile, he explained that he no longer needs to talk so much with his son, because the connection and his support are total: "He already knows what he has to do. I don't need to tell him anything anymore. He knows what he has to do, and he's doing it."

With a mix of pride and emotion, he expressed gratitude for Miguel's present, but without forgetting where he comes from: "We are a hardworking family. Seeing him where he is, knowing where he came from, is very moving. He's still the same humble person as always."

These statements offer a genuine snapshot of football and family: a father who works, who suffers, who is moved, and who sees in his son not only a footballer, but a reflection of the values he instilled in him.