Jhon Córdoba is going through a great moment in Russian football. His goals and his good performance with Krasnodar have made him one of the scorers of the tournament, something that allowed him to earn a place on the preliminary list of the Colombian National Team for the Copa América, where he will seek to get a place in the 26 selected and thus fight for the title.
The forward, who closed his season scoring the only goal in Krasnodar’s victory against Dinamo Moscow, He is now ready to join the National Team concentration. In an interview with Caracol Deportes, Córdoba expressed his enthusiasm and excitement at being part of the national team, pointing out that he is going to take advantage of the opportunity that Néstor Lorenzo gave him.
“There is always the desire to be in the National Team, once you are there, you see how things are. I was waiting for the call, thank God it was given to me and I will try to take advantage of it in the best way. I believe that there is a good group of people, which is the most important thing when you have a group, in football everything is easier and quality is essential. 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.” said the 31-year-old attacker.
Colombia has accumulated 21 undefeated games and 18 in the Néstor Lorenzo era, in addition there are players in good performance who are excited for the Copa América, a good form that Córdoba highlighted. “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.”
What Lorenzo asks of him and the goal of being champions
Lack of goal in Colombia: “These are football things, everyone wants to score, especially as a striker, but whoever scores, let it be to win and let whoever scores. The important thing is to win.”
What Néstor Lorenzo asks of you: “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. In the last game he asked me to do what I know how to do. My strength is the power and the way I look for the ball in front of the goal and that was what he asked of me.”
Patience to reach the National Team: “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 Team, once you are there, and you see how things are, every player wants to represent his team.”
The good atmosphere in the concentration: “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. 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 they make anyone who arrives feel at home.”
Be protagonists in the tournament: “Being champions: We go step by step. That is the goal, but the road is long. I have no doubt that we are up for great things.”
Colombia will dispute their first friendly against the United States next Saturday, June 8 at Fedex Field in Maryland, starting at 4:30 pm (Colombian time). A week later they will face the Bolivian National Team at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut at 5:00 pm These preparatory games will help Lorenzo choose the final list of 26 chosen that will be in the Copa América.
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