2023-11-11 02:33:22
In the last few hours, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) reported that Yerry Mina will join the squad for this double date of the South American Qualifiers, replacing Santiago Arias, who suffered a physical problem. Mina returns to the national team after an injury suffered against the Chilean team.
Precisely, this decision by Néstor Lorenzo was highly criticized by Carlos Antonio Vélez, one of the most recognized journalists in the country. Vélez, through his official X account, formerly Twitter, disapproved of the call for Yerry Mina to replace Arias. Carlos Antonio targeted Néstor Lorenzo, the coach of the Tricolor and Gustavo Petro himself, president of the Republic.
“What will we be paying… Not only do we have destroyers in charge of the country, but in our largest football representation we have as a guide a ‘genius’ who, when a full-back is injured, summons a central defender to replace him, who in the last two months “He has only played ONE MINUTE,” Carlos Antonio Vélez stated openly.
Colombia selection. | Photo: Guillermo Torres Reina
It is worth mentioning that although Carlos Antonio Vélez vehemently criticized Yerry Mina’s call, he also stated that this is the most consistent call that Professor Néstor Lorenzo has made.
“I still think it is the most sensible call from @FCFSeleccionCol that this coaching staff has made in the entire Qualifiers. He knows that he can call whoever he wants but he must win by playing well, something that until now he has not done but he will have to do because otherwise this football government also has an expiration date and without a full period. You will see,” added the journalist.
The Colombian National Team will face its Brazilian counterpart next Thursday, November 16, at the Metropolitan Stadium in the city of Barranquilla. The duel corresponds to date number 5 of the South American Qualifiers and will begin at 7:00 pm, local time.
This is the list of those invited:
Camilo Vargas, Atlas FC (MEX).
Carlos Cuesta, KRC Genk (BÉL).
Cristian Borja, SC Braga (POR).
Daniel Muñoz, KRC Genk (BÉL).
Déiver Machado, RC Lens (FRA).
James Rodríguez, São Paulo (BRA).
Jaminton Campaz, Rosario Central (ARG).
Jefferson Lerma, Crystal Palace (ENG).
Jhon Arias, Fluminense (BRA).
Jhon Córdoba, FC Krasnodar (RUS).
Jhon Lucumí, Bologna FC (ITA).
Call for the Colombian National Team. Mina replaced Arias. | Photo: FCF
Jorge Carrascal, Dynamo Moscow (RUS).
Kevin Castaño, Cruz Azul (MEX).
Kevin Mier, Atlético Nacional (COL).
Luis Díaz, Liverpool (ENG).
Luis Sinisterra, AFC Bournemouth (ENG).
Mateo Cassierra, Zenit FC (RUS).
Mateus Uribe, Al-Sadd (CAT).
Rafael Santos Borré, Werder Bremen (GER).
Richard Ríos, Palmeiras (BRA).
Yerry Mina, Fiorentina (ITA).
Willer Ditta, Cruz Azul (MEX).
Yáser Asprilla, Watford FC (ENG).
Yerson Mosquera, FC Cincinnati (USA).
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