John Cordoba He has been one of the players who has earned, hard and with goals, his space in the SColombia election. On the last date FIFA scored his first goal with the major league shirt against Romania and is supported by his good season in Krasnodar. in which he closed with 18 goals in 32 games. He was the third highest scorer in the Russian Super League with 15, behind Mateo Cassierra, who finished as the leader of the scorers table with 18but he was not summoned to the Tricolor.
The Choco striker actually scored in the last game of the League against Jorge Carrascal’s Dinamo Moscow, so he will be familiar with the goal. Córdoba, in dialogue with the sports afternoons of Snail Sportsreferred to the enthusiasm that comes from being on the pre-list of 28 players for the Copa América and he is confident that he can be part of the final 26 for the contest.
“We are very happy, there have been many people who have supported me in this process, who helped me not to give up, because they knew that this opportunity was going to come, thank God it came and I have tried to make the most of it. The truth is that I have learned to take it easy. There is always the desire to be in the National Teamonce you are there, and you see how things are, every player wants to represent their team. I was looking forward to it, I was waiting for this call, thank God it was given to me and I am going to take advantage of it in the best way.”, he began by saying.
The desire to reach the final of the Copa América: “I believe that there is a good group of people, which is the most important thing when you have a group, in football everything comes easier and quality is fundamental. The good work that has been done is being noticed and we are going to fight. It’s not going to be easy, but we’re up for great things. Let’s go step by step. That is the goal, but the road is long.”
The squad: “I believe that we go out to play, to win. At this moment we have players not to be afraid of anyone, world-class players and with the national team shirt, the level is incredible. Let’s play face to face. “Everyone prepares to win and we are doing it.”
Lack of goal in National Team: “I think they are football things, everyone wants to score, especially one as a striker, but whoever scores, let it be to win and let whoever scores. The important thing is to win.”
Cassierra’s absence: “We have not talked. They are the coach’s decisions. He is the one who takes the last word and today it was our turn and he will surely be there at some point.”
What Lorenzo asks of you: “In the last game he asked me to do what I know how to do. My strengths are my power and the way I look for the ball in front of the goal and that’s what he asked of me.”
Environment in the National Team: “Very calmly. It is one of the things that surprises me, the tranquility that is breathed, the friendship, it is incredible. Everyone enjoys it and whoever arrives is made to feel at home.”
