2023-09-10 06:47:16
Football curiosities
The Brazilian responded to the ESPN statistician and panelist, following losing the classic with DIM.
William Amaral.
Photo: Twitter: @nacionaloficial
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Futbolred Editorial
September 10, 2023, 01:46 AM | m.
Atlético Nacional lost 1-0 once morest Independiente Medellín, in a new version of the Antioquian classic on date 10 of the BetPlay Dimayor II-2023 League.
Beyond the defeat, Purslane fans continue to be concerned regarding the style of play in the team led technically by Brazilian William Amaral, as they ask for more possession and greater efficiency and hierarchy.
Thus, Luis Arturo Henao, statistician, ESPN panelist, and renowned Nacional fan, went down to the press room to confront Amaral, making a spicy question to the coach… the exchange was direct and both faced their positions.
“National, due to history, due to its greatness, always subdued rivals. This time this Nacional has something special: once morest rivals of the same height, it is always subdued. That is what the fans miss the most, because Nacional lost that hierarchy, that dominance over rivals of the same stature,” was the intervention of Luis Arturo Henao.
“Was it like that in the game once morest América?” Amaral immediately replied. In the background of the press conference, Henao was heard saying: “It was the exception,” and recalled matches with rivals like “Racing, Millonarios.”
Thus, William Amaral answered the expert in historical data and statistics: “That’s not all… When was it that Nacional subdued all the rivals at home? Today modern football is very even; Me too and the players would like to do it that way, but it’s not that easy. The Colombian league teams are at a very similar level, with very high-level coaches, so now it is very complex.”
“I also want to subdue the rivals and not let them leave their field,” Amaral added; but Henao, now without a microphone, interrupted him: “That is not the story of Nacional!”
Thus, the Brazilian coach raised the tone, although always calmly and without seeking confrontations, and told him: “Yes, I understand perfectly. We respect history, but times change, we must respect the past, change the present and keep our eyes on the future. We have to respect the history of the club, but we are in a time when the League is very balanced.”
“We have to work hard to get the results and play well, and it is not easy. I also want to do it this way, as history deserves and the fans want; we all want. But football has evolved a lot, the leagues are equal, so we will continue working in that sense,” said William Amaral.
(See video from 12:07 to 15:05)
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