The festival began Copa America 2024 for the selection of Ecuador. However, the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF)was already afraid of what could happen with the level and performance of the Ecuadorian national team, before the debut took place.
Ecuador reached this point with several criticisms of the Spanish technical director, Felix Sanchez Bas, so much so, that a change of coach was already requested, to face the continental competition. However, Sánchez Bas was ratified by the FEF, and in the first match, the crisis that exists due to a surprise caused by his similar Venezuela.
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From the start, Ecuador suffered with the expulsion of its captain and leader, Enner Valencia for an attack against Jose Martinez. The numerical inferiority made Venezuela take possession of the ball, despite the goal of Jeremy Sarmiento. The Ecuadorians won with suffering and with a very short lead. Already in the complement, the Venezuelans made history in the Copa América.
For the first time in the history of the competition CONMEBOL, Venezuela managed to come back a game. A surprise that was confirmed with goals from Jhonder Cadiz and Eduardo Bello that turned the ballot and put the FEF and the future of Félix Sánchez Bas in crisis.
FEF IS ALREADY STUDYING REPLACEMENTS FOR FÉLIX SÁNCHEZ BAS
The first consequence of this defeat for Ecuador has to do with the technical direction made up of a criticized Félix Sánchez Bas, who is now less likely to be saved. According to the media, Bolavipthe Federation urgently wants to make a change in the technical direction, dismissing the controversial Spanish coach.
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It is no secret to anyone that European technicians do not pass tests on the South American continent. Well, not only did it happen with Félix Sánchez, but it also happened with the Portuguese, Carlos Queiroz In colombia. For this reason, according to the media cited above, Ufredo BorborEcuadorian journalist, stated live and direct that the FEF has already contacted Guillermo AlmadaUruguayan technical director, who, for now, directs in Pachuca.
Surely, the change would not be so abrupt and they will let Félix Sánchez finish what he has done in the Copa América where he must surpass Jamaica and Mexico to think about qualifying for the quarterfinals, and decorating the management of the Spanish coach, former Qatar coach in the 2022 World Cup.
