The coach of Colombiathe Argentine Nestor Lorenzoannounced that the steering wheel James Rodriguez will be a starter for the team in the match against Argentinawhile also stating that he does not consider Tuesday’s match to be a rematch of the last final of the America’s Cupto.
During the press conference before the match, the Argentine coach, who directs Colombia Since 2021, he expressed that “James Tomorrow he will play from the start and if there is someone who has doubts and does not have a ticket, look for it because James “play”.
Lorenzo He considered that this duel cannot be considered a rematch, expressing that each match is different.
“Don’t create the hype that you have created, enjoy the game, there are 22 exceptional players from the start and we hope it will be a good spectacle,” he noted.
Regarding the statements of the coach of Argentina, Lionel Scaloniin the sense that the schedule and the heat favor Colombiathe tricolor coach responded that “although I did not say anything, in the America’s Cup We had unfavorable conditions for Colombia “like hours of training in 45 degree heat.”
On the physical condition of Carlos Cuestawho had to be replaced before Peru After a strong crash, Lorenzo He said that the central defender “has evolved quite well” and added that he is available after complying with the protocols established by FIFA for these cases.
Regarding the renewal in the Colombian team, he said that “the process for me is going well, young people are appearing who are no longer promises, now they are realities, like Yaser Asprilla and how John Duran and I’m very happy about that.”
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Another topic that Lorenzo addressed during the press conference is the level of football shown by the striker. Luis Diazwho has been criticized for his high performance at Liverpool in England, which he has not been able to repeat with the national team.
“Figures are always observed in a particular way. Months ago the question was why Luis Diaz “He didn’t score? And now he’s the top scorer for the national team,” he said in defending what the forward is doing with the national team.
