Gary Medel, a Bologna player, indicated this Monday that he finds it “strange” that Claudio Bravo, Betis goalkeeper, is not in the call for the Chilean team, but immediately expressed that the aforementioned teammates must be supported instead .
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“That is the decision of the coaching staff. It is rare that he is not there, but we do not enter into that. You just have to ask the coaching staff,” Medel said at a press conference held during the preparation that the Chilean team is carrying out in the CAR from Sant Cugat with a view to this Friday’s friendly against Morocco at the RCDE Stadium.
Medel immediately pointed out that they have to support the other Chilean goalkeepers so that they “continue to grow here.”
Delighted with Berizzo
On the other hand, Medel commented that they already knew Eduardo ‘Toto’ Berizzo, new coach of La Roja, from the era of Marcelo Bielsa and specified that for this call, in which Chile will also face Qatar on September 27 in Vienna (Austria), had not contacted him nor “I did not expect a call, only the call, because obviously one has to be prepared for everything”.
Medel assured, in reference to Berizzo, that after the first contacts he felt “a pleasure for the way he works and for how he is committed to the national team”, with which he was “very happy to have him here for Chile”.
Defender or midfielder?
Medel, questioned if he knew the role he was going to play in these games, explained that normally in the national team he plays as a central defender, although he recalled that in the recent Asian tour carried out in June he played in the midfield contention zone . “I’m available for whatever the coaching staff requires. If I play I’ll be happy, but if not, it’s about contributing in the best way for the good of the national team”.
For the former player, among other teams from the Catholic University, Boca Juniors, Seville, Inter Milan and Besiktas, the process for the future of the Chilean team involves adapting to the idea that Berizzo wants and that he not only mix veterans and youngsters , but have the players who are in the best shape at all times.
“There are several leaders here”
What Medel is clear about is that in La Roja “there is not only one leader, there are several leaders who do it in a good way. We are all in the same boat and it is about doing things well, setting an example for the little ones , and obviously also learn from the younger ones. Every day you learn something new. All the boys who are here are very professional. You have to be committed and try to give your best for what is coming, which are important things for Chile” .
