Santiago Carreras: his position in Los Pumas, what he prefers to play and his new mentality in the face of criticism

Augustine Creevy went through England andfor the latest video on his YouTube channel, he visited Santiago Carreras, player The Pumas and Bath. Their visit took place in the club itself, then they toured part of the city and in the interview they touched on topics such as criticism that the Cordoban receives, the mental work he does and his adaptation in the selected team.

in the season 2024/25, Santiago Carreras He was recognized as the best fullback in the Premiership from England despite having played many times as an international opener. The back told how he was criticized, many times in the face of adverse results, and how that had an impact on family and friends. For him, it is all part of a process he believes concluded this last year.

Carreras mentioned that he began to work on the mental aspect with the help of professionalssomething that today is essential for both his head and his game, and also highlighted the key role of his environment in maintaining a balance and separating the professional side from the personal side. With a mature look, he summarized: “Before I was not the worst because of the criticism I had, nor now am I the best because I have recognition”.

Its adaptation in The Pumas It was crucial, since in his first World Cup (Japan 2019) he acted as a winger despite having played as an opener all his life. As the years went by, he rotated between his natural position and fullback, both for the club and the national team. “I like to play more than 10, it’s reality. Because you have more control of the game”he stated. Asked in which position he feels most comfortable, he concluded: “In both cases, I don’t have any discomfort playing rugby.”