2022-07-11
The Motagua stumbled in their second friendly match on North American soil, after losing 2-1 to Communications of Guatemala.
The blues coach Hernan “La Tota” Medina, He stepped out and reacted after this defeat of his team, where he made his assessment of the result.
“We seek to have our identity, the style of play itself and for many parts of the game we were able to do it, but with the adverse result and the emergencies they made us make mistakes, but the team did not lose the line”.
He also regretted that the final aim was not had to score the goal from the penalty spot that Eddie Hernández missed.
“We had to put equality in the penalty kick, but we did not succeed and the team continued. These games are about preparation and how each player reacts to different situations”.
And he made it clear that at no time was the scoreboard what was intended. “The result is not what we wantedbut this is football and that’s what these warm-up games are for.”
Medina explained that one of his soccer players had a problem with migration and he hopes that he will soon join him.
“Short Jonathan Núñez that due to migration problems he could not come yesterday and will be arriving in these hours and thus we would be with a full squad for the next two games”.
As far as the best of their bunch. “We have to emphasize football, it is what we need as an idea when it comes to facing matches and power rotatesince the idea is for everyone to add up minutes and get ready for the start of the tournament”.
He also did not miss the opportunity to value the support he has had from the Motagua fans in these friendly duels for the United States.
“A separate paragraph for them, it is a pleasure to see that in the stands there is that breath and that commits us to more. But that fulfills us and that commitment is reciprocal”.
At the time of being consulted for the objective of seeking the two-time championship in the next Apertura tournament.
“We need a lot of work It’s just our second game of preparation for the start of the tournament. We are at a stage where we are testing some situations to get to the tournament.”