The former Mexican soccer player Paco Gabriel de Anda spoke into the microphones Snail Radio directly from Houston, USAwhere The Colombian National Team will be debuting in the Copa América next Mondaywhen faced with Paraguay on the first date of Group D.
De Anda joined his country’s team in the Confederations Cup and Copa América in 1997; the 1998 Gold Cup, where he was champion; he 2002 Korea and Japan World Cupand the Gold Cup of that same year.
Paco Gabriel de Anda assured that Colombia is, along with Brazil and Argentina, one of the great favorites to win the Copa América, highlighting their collective level above individuality.
Colombian colleagues
“I had the privilege of sharing a dressing room with Miguelito CaleroMay he rest in peace, with Andrés Chitiva, with Lozano, with Frankie OviedoIn short, great human beings, as well as extraordinary footballers”
Is Colombia a favorite?
“I like it, one of the favorites, I like it a lot. I still don’t understand why Colombia was left out of the previous World Cup, it is incredible, having the generation of footballers that it has, but this National Team is even better. I like how they manage it, how it plays and it also goes hand in hand with results, not just good performance. I put it as one of the favorites along with Brazil and Argentina.”
Do you see Colombia first before Brazil?
“No, it’s a shame that they coincided in this group. I do believe that Brazil has to remove its thorn, They are having terrible Qualifiers, they have never been through this in history. I see Colombia passing second, but I see Colombia as a finalist and, why not, facing top rivals in the final.”
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Who is your favorite Colombian player?
“I like them all. You still see James and when James plays is a separate matter, I like Luis Díaz, he seems like an outstanding footballer to me, but above all the team, “They play as a team, they have interesting individuals, but I like the Colombian team.”
Are you optimistic about Mexico?
“I cannot be optimistic, it is not the best generation in history, it is not a team that is coming from good times. In the World Cup they kicked us out of the group stage. It has cost Jimmy Lozano Find your ideal alignment. There is not much optimism, but we start with Jamaica, I think Mexico is the favorite and then the move to the next phase will be played in the match against Venezuela.”
