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Together with Alexis Henríquez, Alexis García is one of the most important captains in the history of Nacionalsince they both lifted the Copa Libertadores: he in 1989 and Henríquez in 2016. For this reason, the Equidad coach, who is currently playing in the semi-final home runs of the League, He has a very special affection for the Purslane club, which he also managed between 2002 and 2003.
In dialogue with EL COLOMBIANO, Alexis was surprised by not receiving the call from Nacional for the “Leyendas” eventwith which the club celebrated its 77 years and in which it had as guests Francisco Maturana, Víctor Hugo Aristizábal, Macnelly Torres, René Higuita and Santiago Escobar, who inaugurated the Wall of Green Legends at the Guarne headquarters.
“I had no communication, no message, neither congratulatory nor invitation nor affection.. Even us team members have a WhatsApp group and there were some sad comments there, because none of us received an invitation of that type. I don’t know if they missed it or if they will do it later.but I believe everyone does what they want with their own things and I respect that a lot,” he said.
He also referred to the possibility that the creative steering wheel of the insurance group, Johan Rojas, arrives at Atlético Nacional for the second semester and described the relationship she has with him.
“He is a great player and my relationship with him is like that of a sports father, he listens to what you tell him, because I had to take him from scratch. He had to be taught, taught and educated, and he listens to me regularly. There is interest from many people, but we haven’t really heard that Nacional has an interest“There is a lot of rumor from the media, but it is not just National, there are several teams from around the world that have called and have begun to make concrete proposals.”
For Alexis, Johan is a player of special technical and football quality. “Where he goes depends a lot on what they offer and pay for him. As a coach I continue to prepare him and give him advice and messages.”
Regarding what the player had said in an interview in which he stated that his dream of reaching Nacional was very close, Alexis García stated the following:
“Johan is a Nacional fan and it is logical that those of us who have been fans of that team would like to be in it.” At any moment, it has something special, it is like the house that everyone wants to go to in the end. His friends and his people have told him that there are possibilities, but To join a team, the desire of the player is not enough, but this is a business in which the athlete has a value and to have it you have to pay for it.”.
Regarding the advice he would give Johan about his future, he said that it will depend a lot on the option the player has. “It depends on the more specific offer, where there is a greater possibility for his family, not only for him, an opportunity in which he can grow, not only in the football part but also economically. I would advise him the best that can come in that regard for him.a place in which he can be comfortable, satisfied and loved, because that allows him to develop better as he does today in Equidad.”
