“Dayro is Dayro”: Hernán Darío Herrera Defends Once Caldas’s Top Scorer

Once Caldas coach Hernán Darío Herrera defended his squad, especially Dayro Moreno, against criticism regarding players' activities on their days off. The coach stated that these times are part of the footballers' personal lives and do not affect their professional performance.

“Dayro is Dayro”: Hernán Darío Herrera Defends Once Caldas’s Top Scorer

TL;DR

  • Hernán Darío Herrera, coach of Once Caldas, defended his players and Dayro Moreno against criticism of their off-field activities.
  • Herrera stated that players' days off are for personal life and do not impact their professional performance.
  • He believes scrutiny of players is often exaggerated due to their public profile.
  • The coach described Dayro Moreno as manageable and committed, with good communication between them.
  • Herrera asserted that Moreno's natural talent and goal-scoring ability, particularly in penalties, are his own and not taught by any coach.
  • Dayro Moreno is currently a joint-leader in the Liga BetPlay Apertura 2026 goal-scoring standings with seven goals.