The La Roja team came out this Thursday in defense of Alexis Sanchez in the middle of the Copa América 2024. There have been many questions about ‘Maravilla’ due to your performance in the continental event.
The historic scorer of the Chilean team has left North American soil more doubts than certainties regarding its level. He wasted a couple of clear chances against Peru and was inaccurate against Argentina, being replaced in the 66th minute by Marcos Bolados.
The team led by Ricardo Gareca is already in Orlando, Florida, in preparation for the vital match against Canada on Saturday, June 29. There, Rodrigo Echeverria spoke to the media stationed there.
The Huracán de Argentina defensive midfielder, one of the figures of the ‘Everyone’s Team’ against the ‘albiceleste’, spoke out today to defend the ’10’ from the ‘Everyone’s Team’ of critics.
“We all know what Alexis has given us in the national team, we know of his quality and his successful career. On the pitch he gives you a lot, he frees up space for you, at any moment he can give you a ball that can leave you one on one with the goalkeeper.”, he expressed.
“We trust him a lothas great capabilities, there is a reason he has that track record. Technical decisions are up to the professor (Gareca)but I can tell you that it is a great contribution and it is pleasant to have him as a partner,” he added.
On the other hand, Echeverría expressed his confidence in the face of the key match against the Canadians at the Exploria Stadium. A victory would leave Chile in the quarter finals.
“We all raised our levels against Argentina. The game against Canada catches us at a moment when we realize that yes we can stand as equals against anyone“, said.
“We are going to go out with that winning mentality, that it is our chance, that we have to risk our everything for everything…The Chile of the last minutes against Argentina, where we came out very intense and with a winning mentality, is the one that everyone wants to see and that we are preparing,” he said.
