The Colombian National Team is getting ready to face Saudi this Sunday in a friendly match, with the novelty of the announcement of the new DT, Néstor Lorenzo.
This Friday, Éder Álvarez Balanta, one of those summoned, spoke about the new coach, what is expected with his appointment and his expectations.
Balanta’s Words
Nestor Lorenzo: “He was in the previous processes, he knows Colombian soccer and the National Team from the inside, and the qualifiers, he is aware of being able to work with the Colombian National Team.”
Amaranth Perea: “He represents a lot for the National Team for what he was as a player, and with his process as coach he will have the possibility of understanding things in the locker room, of the players to start doing things in a positive way, fitting in”.
Expectations: “We can improve, it’s a new process where obviously, if things didn’t work out, the changes bring positive things, we hope that with their motivation they can fit in and give us that chip change to be back in the World Cup…”.
Little experience: “Since I worked with Professor Pékerman I already had information and part of what it meant to assemble the team, the tactics, approaches, study the rivals, he has enough information to take charge, it will be his first experience as a coach, hopefully it will be positive and the best for him and the selection”.
“His lack of continuity in the National Team: “At some point I have not been or have not had continuity, I take responsibility, it has been my responsibility, in many cases he had injuries that kept me away. The fact of being in leagues or so competitive did not allow me to return.”
“I can contribute the same as in my team, I come thanks to what I have done, I have been a central midfielder for some time and I can contribute aggressiveness and balance… they are my strengths”.
Future: “We have to wait for the process to begin, for the results to accompany us to take root of your idea”
Without World Cup: “Not going to the World Cup is a failure because there were things that were not managed in the best way, inside we all take responsibility for this failure and we will try to do things as best as possible to have successful qualifying rounds and a great Copa América”.
Criticism of Lorenzo: “That they give him time, we have to wait and see how he adapts, we have expectations, enthusiasm, there is misgiving about what happened, but we have expectations that the decisions are for the good of the National Team, we expect a positive process.”
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