Néstor Lorenzo says it firmly, “it will not be an easy game.” The Argentine coach pointed out that he does not believe that Costa Rica is going to go behind like he did against Brazil. However, he feels that If it will be hard to build roads in that last quarter of the field, He trusts the team to be able to arrive clearly and find the goals.
The Argentine assured that if the forwards do not have the ball as much, He is not worried because what they did against Paraguay was to put pressure on and open up avenues for the wingers. Lorenzo praised Gustavo Alfaro for his work in Costa Rica and pointed out that Jhon Jáner Lucumí’s injury is not serious.
Approach to Costa Rica and praise for Gustavo Alfaro
Approach to Costa Rica: “I understand that the measurements of the fields are all the same, the narrowness of the field does not favor pressure, it is easier for the team that does not press, but we will have to find ways, we have players to resolve these types of situations and look where.”
Why do forwards have such a hard time touching the ball?: “I think it depends on the parties, sometimes they do not influence the construction much, but I am satisfied with the game that the two played, to open paths they were fundamental, they always went to the pressure and I am satisfied with what they they made”.
Praise for Gustavo Alfaro: “Gustavo is a great strategist, he has been in a process of growth since he took over the team, the results give confidence, I have no doubt that he has offensive weapons to hurt the rival on duty, I think that prioritizing the result, it is a match in which he will have been satisfied because a large part of the plan worked out perfectly.”
Lucumí’s injury and alternatives in attack
Jhon Jáner Lucumí’s injury and high temperatures: “Lucumí is in the process of recovery, he has a small injury, it is not very serious (…) As for the heat, it is difficult to train, we are recovering and working on that because the climate is for everyone.”
Alternatives in attack: “It is a great alternative for several players to reach the definition zone because it is a problem for the rival and an alternative for us, but ideal football is that it is built from the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the striker, that would be the ideal, sometimes it happens to us and other times it doesn’t, but the important thing is that there are spaces and options. Tomorrow will be a game of opening paths and the entire team has to work very well on that, not just the forwards.”
What do you think about Costa Rica?: “It is competing very well, it is a team in formation that has had a difficult time changing generations, but I think Alfaro has been in charge of consolidating those boys who are going to appear in important clubs, it is a very careful team.”
Do you think the match will be close?: “I think we are underestimating them and we are not underestimating them. I wouldn’t be worried if I were against a team that I am sure will fall back and defend itself, but I am worried about the other things, like the change in attitude. They are a team that will fight in every sense of the field. It won’t be an easy match, I am sure of that.”
Alfaro’s system and knowledge
The system and the different match situations: “Last game we talked about the versatility of different systems. I said that one is free to make the movements that one can and wants when one has the ball, but when one doesn’t, one has to adapt to the circumstances that the opponent proposes. Without a doubt, there are characteristics for a certain situation and we take that into account. It is a compensation.
Alfaro’s knowledge of Colombia: “I know that Alfaro knows Colombia well, it is an advantage for him, but we also have what he has been doing. You have to resolve situations that arise. The preparation is like with any other rival, seeing weaknesses and strong points.”
How to achieve continuity in team performance?: “Matches last 96 minutes and often the initial plan and the way it ends vary greatly. The perfect match doesn’t exist. Sometimes it seems that when we lose control a little we are doing things wrong, but perhaps the opponent read it. It is not easy to plan the team’s actions without taking into account the other team’s response. That will continue to happen because it is football… There are 11 players who are risking their lives on the other side and that must also be taken into account.”
The support and enthusiasm of the people in Colombia: “It excites us, we like it. I think that a large part of the motivation that the team has is the enthusiasm that the people have. It’s football, the only thing we can promise is dedication and doing things as best as possible.”
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