2023-06-20 14:42:59
After a first examination in which some doubts arose due to the tight score against Iraq, the Colombian National Team moved to Gelsenkirchen, where on Tuesday they will face a diminished Germany that has accumulated three consecutive games without victories.
In the Colombian team they are aware of the need their rival has, but they assure that they will not become complacent and will face the game as if it were an official World Cup competition. “Our objective is to improve certain aspects that were not so good in the last game. Now we face a high-class rival, who, even without obtaining results, has subdued his opponents. We must be more precise to face this match, ”Néstor Lorenzo stated during the press conference prior to the match, which he gave this Monday.
In an intervention on Caracol Radio’s El pulso del fútbol program, the renowned journalist César Augusto Londoño expressed his annoyance at a situation that arose at the press conference prior to the Tricolor match against Germany, scheduled for this Tuesday at 1 :45 pm, Colombian time.
Londoño shared his indignation regarding the way in which the press conference was held at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, German territory. The journalist noted: “I was a little outraged by the press conference. It lasted nine minutes and four seconds, they asked Lorenzo four questions. he was with Borré, he got up and left. There is no right.” This generated the discomfort and surprise of César Augusto. In addition, he made a parallel with the press conference of Hansi Flick, strategist for the Teutons, which lasted around 45 minutes.
Although he acknowledged that the Tricolor coach does not usually offer many interviews, the communicator questioned whether the decision to end the conference so abruptly was made by Lorenzo, if the journalists present did not raise more questions or if it was a decision made by those responsible for communication at the Colombian Football Federation.
Londoño also criticized the fact that one of the questions asked of the coach was related to striker Jhon Jader Durán, who was not even called up due to injury. For the journalist, this situation was embarrassing and he expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the press conference was handled.
In the next match, Néstor Lorenzo is expected to make some changes to the starting lineup of the team. Among the players who could occupy a place in the starting eleven are Camilo Vargas, Yerry Mina, Déiver Machado, Wilmar Barrios, Matheus Uribe and Jhon Arias, who were substitutes in the last match against Iraq at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain. , with a 1-0 victory for the Tricolor.
With these options in mind, the coaching staff of the Colombian team seeks to find the ideal balance and make the most of the talent and experience of each player to face the challenge represented by the match against the Germans, four-time world champions, and improve their performance against the Asians, because despite the victory they were not convinced by the style of play.
The statements of Hansi Flick, coach of Germany
In a press conference, Hansi Flick, technical director of the Teutons, highlighted the importance of the result in this friendly, although he did not dare to ensure victory against the team led by Néstor Lorenzo. Germany faces the demand to resume the path of victory in this commitment.
“It’s about the result. Everyone is willing to invest whatever. We can only prepare well, the players have to give 100 percent of their performance. We cannot guarantee anything, not even win. You notice at this stage that the team lacks confidence and determination. We have to put that back on the field, be as convincing as possible and definitely want to score the goal”, the coach said this Monday at a press conference.
Since the World Cup, where Germany was eliminated in the group stage along with Japan and Spain, Flick’s team has achieved only one victory, against Peru. On the other hand, they have suffered defeats against Belgium and Poland, in addition to the aforementioned draw against Ukraine. Now, his goal is to defeat Colombia to regain lost confidence.
“We have a responsibility. The results leave us little room for anything else. We, the coaching staff and I believe in our path, we are convinced of it and we see progress. Even if the match against Poland was viewed negatively due to the result, there were many things that improved compared to the match against Ukraine. For this reason, we want to continue advancing in this direction”, added Flick.
The coach also referred to the line-up for the match against Colombia, ensuring that all the players are available and ready to play. He highlighted the good performance of Milan defender Malik Thiaw in the last game and confirmed his ownership. Regarding the changes in the team, Flick mentioned that they trained with two teams and that they will evaluate how to approach the match. The objective is to bring to the field the stability shown in the second half against Poland and reinforce the offense.
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