The journalists repeat the question and he exhausts himself answering the same thing: why not try more alternatives in the forward of the Colombian National Team?
Néstor Lorenzo has explained ad nauseam that, when choosing a number 9, he is more concerned about his movements, about the spaces he opens for others to get into goal position, about not planting a player in the rival area but filling himself with possibilities and become unpredictable.
After 19 undefeated games, third place in the Qualifiers, a rout of the United States (5-1) and a luxury goal from your favorite, how can you tell him that he is wrong? But there are options and it is worth opening the book in the last preparation match, this Saturday against Bolivia, for the Copa América 2024.
Do I always delete?
The international striker has everything in his favor: the coach’s trust, the knowledge of his teammates, the sacrifice to support even the marking tasks, the starting position even though he does not have greater regularity in his club: he arrives with 3 goals in 10 games with Internacional from Brazil.
He is the one who has played the most games with Lorenzo, a total of 19, and the top scorer of his administration, with 6 celebrations. Too few? But fulfilling other roles is explainable. He himself once asked for a little more chance of being a pure number 9, but now he knows that he must be, before his favorite role, he must fulfill that of the coach.
Borja, inspired
It was striking that in the 5-1 victory against the United States, a player like River Plate’s scorer, whom everyone wanted to see on his return to the national team, did not have a single minute. But the DT preferred to bet on his usual eleven and give it a run for the competition.
However, against Bolivia it should not be surprising to see him as a starter since his 22 goals in 27 games are an invitation to use him. He can go well against rival centre-backs, he is strong in the air and has a good shot. Lorenzo, if he called him, should put him to ride with the team if he wants him as an alternative.
Jhon Córdoba, sacrificed?
Borja’s call-up has been a challenge for the Choco native from Krasnodar, who seemed to be establishing himself after the European tour but now has a longer line ahead of him.
His strength is that he comes from 18 goals in 32 games in Russia and that his memory of the scoring debut against Romania 3-2 is fresh. He has more filming with Borja with this group. It must be useful for something.
