Nicolas Fernandezdefender of Chilean national teamsaid this Thursday that Canada is an “important rival” that “for some reason” already has three units added in the America Cupso they will go out “with everything” for the match on the third date of Group A.
“We see them as an important rival, difficult like all the National Teams. I think there’s a reason they already have three points, so we have to go out with everything to win the game to achieve the goal,” the Audax Italiano defender told the media in Orlando , Florida.
Fernández praised the goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravowho “transmits a lot of security” and “confidence” to the defensive line: “Claudio will always give you that security, that peace of mind to play.”
In his opinion, Mauricio Isla “He is a reference within the Chilean National Team” and has some qualities that he would like to “acquire over time”, such as his projection on the field and how “surprising” he can be for rivals.
For Fernández, the match of the second date, in which La Roja fell 0-1 against Argentina, current world champion and defending champion of the Copa América, It was “very intense” and “we had to go in and give it our all.” He also admitted that perhaps they lacked “calmness” in handling the ball, but he believes that this will be corrected in the following matches.
“Now we have to go out with everything, try to play our game and wait to qualify,” he added.
The defender also highlighted the effort that each player puts into “earning a place” in the starting XI in each game, since “no one is guaranteed.”
Chile, led by Ricardo Gareca, has one point, the result of its draw with Peru in its debut, and will face Canada at 9 p.m. (CHI) this Saturday at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. The match could be a one-on-one, since the Americans have three points. The Incas, for their part, have one point, but they face Argentina at the same time, which won in its two presentations and is already qualified.
