Néstor Lorenzo: “I had the feeling that we had the victory in the 90 minutes”
The Colombia National Team had a great performance against Argentinadrawing 1-1 at the Monumental Stadium and adding a point that keeps it in the area of classification to the 2026 World Cup.
At the end of the game, coach Néstor Lorenzo was a press conference where he analyzed the result, highlighting the great collective work carried out by the tricolor team in defensive matters.
Tie analysis
“The game occurred as we imagined, with Argentina as the protagonist. We tried to close the midfield circuits and leave quickly and in part it resulted us, but well, then in a slightly confusing play, when Lucumí is pulling, asking for assistance, the draw comes. I am very happy with the performance of the team and the result is not bad taking into account the rival to which we face that it is the best in the world. In the 90 minutes, but unfortunately it was not seen. ”
The present of Colombia
“The mood was always good. Of course, in the two last draws at home we had a bad feeling, players were missing, there was a lack of precision. Today I am satisfied with the performance, the effort and you have to look forward.”
Luis Díaz’s return
“He came without playing, but the idea of putting it inside and Campaz and James on the outside was that he did not do so many tours on the sides. That’s why we left him right with James and made a great game. Everyone’s effort was very good, but without a doubt Lucho was the best.”
World Cup classification
“I would not have imagined waiting for the last date, but things happened like that. This team showed a lot of category with the best in the continent and that is what leaves me as the group is intact. We must classify, but I am sure we are going to make a great World Cup.”
Campaz’s change for Andrés Román
“It was a correction from a change that Argentina made when it is with 3 line with Nico on the left and I was going to fix us by band to Muñoz and it was very dangerous to play hand to have two strikers and two bands fixed. To defend there were five and we wanted to fix the system. After the expulsion we already had a side, but that was the idea, which played against Nico González and Machado against Simeone.”
The fights among the players
“They are very competitive players on both sides, we know what the Argentines are and it was a very disputed game. I like it, it gets cute, but you have to stop a little earlier, the reply allowed things that should not have allowed.”
H2>The present of Messi
“We wonder about the family and he is a boy I love very much and what he is doing for Argentine football and with the coaching staff, they are all divine, very special people. I had him as a player with José and I am satisfied that good people do well.”
Colombia’s encouragement against Argentina
“AGALLA is a fucking word. Do you think that any rival comes and plants Argentina as these boys, as Colombians played, you think they are missing? It is a very difficult, fast court, they are very mechanized and when Messi grabs it, he puts passes as a needle and it is not easy Argentina and it is not easy to play as Colombia played him and how he generated situations. It was good and they had many guts. ”
