Néstor Lorenzo made official the list of 26 called up for the Copa América in the United States. In a press conference prior to the game against Bolivia, the coach announced the departure of the two players to complete the official group.
“We have to give the list before the Bolivia game, so you will know who will not be on the final list. Everyone who was there made an effort to be there and the truth is that they responded with gratitude for being within the 28 and for being here until now. Those who will come out are Sebastián Gómez and Yerson Mosquera”.
Archers: Álvaro Montero, David Ospina and Camilo Vargas
Defenses: Carlos Cuesta, Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Deiver Machado, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica, Santiago Arias, and Yerry Mina.
Frills: James Rodríguez, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castaño, Matheus Uribe, Richard Ríos, and Yaser Asprilla.
Fronts: Jhon Córdoba, Jhon Jader Durán, Luis Díaz, Luis Sinisterra, Miguel Borja and Rafael Santos Borré.
In the previous match against the United States, The coach had left the two players off the roster.. This track generated various hypotheses and theories in this regard, which later followed the same path. Although there was concern about the state of Matheus Uribe, After the game in Landrover, Maryland, Lorenzo expressed that the midfielder “it’s perfect. “I don’t know where those rumors came from.”
The duel against Bolivia is the final test before starting the tournament in North American territory. Paraguay will be their first official match in group D. This match will be useful to the coaching staff to correct shortcomings they found and see players of interest on the field.
“With Bolivia it is the last official match we have before the Copa América. For us it is an important game to continue consolidating ideas, correct errors and give players minutes what do you need arrive in the best way for the initial match on June 24,” he expressed.
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“There is a very even level in many positions and we will give minutes to players who have not had the opportunity to play, there will not be many, but there are several of them (…) I know Miguel and there is no need to prove himThere are 4 center forwards at a good level with goals on their teams and who earned the chance to be here. When we need him he will be there to respond to the team. We are evaluating the performance and characteristics of each one in training so that they can explode.”
“The excitement is genuine. I always tell the guys that From within they are transmitting something that reaches people and gives satisfaction.. We have many things to improve and we are still not candidates or favorites for teams that have won this tournament. We want to be in that group, and we have to go game by game, improve in certain points of view. We are improving along the way but slowly, continuing day by day and game by game.”
“The idea is that they stay a few more days. We have to make sure that everything goes well after the game, and the idea is that they stay until the 20th. In Sebastián’s case, Coritiba is competing, so we hope if he decides to stay with us a few more days or get to your coach.”
