2024-11-16 07:11:00
The first thing to know about Paraguay’s approach to victory over Argentina, and more to do with masonry than football: Humidity, this is what Argentina stands for, according to Gustavo Alfaro , did not penetrate Paraguay’s double wall.
A defensive line consisting of a back four of Alonso, Aldrete, Gomez and Velázquez almost negated the attacking potential of the world champion team.
“Argentina has a humid climate. Moisture is leaking out from somewhere. If there are cracks in the walls, the moisture is coming out. Argentina has a humid climate. So if Argentina finds your cracks and you don’t cover them up well, that’s Where Argentina penetrates you,” Alfaro said the day before the game. The head coach knows that the most important thing to beat Lionel Scaloni’s team is to waterproof the defence.
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This is a coach who knows how to build a Paraguayan team in less than six months that has surprised both Paraguay and abroad. When he took over in mid-August, Paraguay had five points from six games (two draws and one win). In Alfaro’s five games in charge, Guaraní are undefeated and have 11 points, in addition to defeats against Brazil and Argentina and a draw with Uruguay on their debut in Montevideo. overwhelming.
The coach explained what was the key for the Paraguayan national team to beat Argentina and improve in the qualifying rounds, so much so that they are now in the qualifying group for the next World Cup: “We analyze performances, not results, and from this Sense, I think, if we push the right buttons, don’t let players down, don’t promise things we can’t deliver, don’t ask for more than necessary, give before accepting, and if we have the ability to put personal interests ahead of A shield, a flag, an anthem, one after another, they put politics and humanity above tactics.
Although the tactical and group aspects are also present in this cycle, this cycle started after a disastrous elimination from the Copa America with Daniel Garnero on the bench (he lost the three games he participated in) . “Argentina is difficult. They scored and I looked at my collaborators and they told me it was on and I said ‘damn, we are starting to lose’, but I looked at the players and they calmed down with each other. Right It was the same with Venezuela, but we started losing to the world champions. We knew it was difficult, but we had what we had and they did it,” he concluded.
One of the aspects that Alfaro emphasized during this tournament in Paraguay was group integration. In fact, he admitted that he won’t feel the absence of his players until March when the playoff window returns: “I’m going to miss them when they leave me. They left on Tuesday and I didn’t see them again until March. They, the relationship with them and the people in the hotel is really good, but it takes a long time to build something solid. “
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Paraguay’s best teams and Gustavo Alfaro’s best teams have one thing in common: they are very physical, which often includes extra kicks.
Against Argentina, the school’s representative was Omar Alderet. The centre-back, who plays alongside Gustavo Gomez, probably one of the best centre-backs on the continent, nearly fouled Messi twice in the first half, sparking the ire of the Argentina captain and reaction. The first time, he was warned by referee Anderson Dalonco after deliberately pushing the Argentinian as he left the center circle. A few minutes later, he cut off La Pulga’s attack from the right. Does the second yellow correspond? perhaps. In fact, Argentinian footballers say the same. But it didn’t happen.
Then, in the second half, Alderete converted to give Guaraní a historic win over the world champions.
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¿Qué cambios tácticos ha implementado Gustavo Alfaro desde que asumió como entrenador de la selección paraguaya de fútbol?
**Entrevista con Gustavo Alfaro, entrenador de la selección paraguaya de fútbol**
**Entrevistador:** Buenas tardes, Gustavo. Gracias por acompañarnos. Vamos a hablar sobre ese emocionante partido contra Argentina. ¿Cómo se sintió el equipo antes de enfrentarse a uno de los favoritos?
**Gustavo Alfaro:** Buenas tardes. El equipo está muy motivado. Sabíamos que iba a ser un desafío complicado, pero nuestra preparación se ha centrado en fortalecer la defensa y trabajar en conjunto para enfrentar a un rival de gran calidad como Argentina.
**Entrevistador:** Has mencionado que la humedad fue un factor clave en tu estrategia. ¿Podrías explicarlo un poco más?
**Gustavo Alfaro:** Claro. Hacer una analogía con la construcción, si hay grietas en las paredes, la humedad entra. Argentina tiene potencial para aprovechar esos puntos débiles. Por eso, nuestra defensa tuvo que ser sólida y “a prueba de humedad”. Si logramos mantener nuestra estructura y minimizar los errores, tendríamos más posibilidades de detener su ataque.
**Entrevistador:** Suena como un enfoque muy táctico. ¿Cuál fue el cambio más significativo que implementaste desde que asumiste el cargo?
**Gustavo Alfaro:** Desde que llegué, cambiamos la forma de abordar los partidos. Nos enfocamos en analizar el rendimiento, no solo el resultado. Hicimos hincapié en la confianza de los jugadores y en colocar el compromiso por encima de intereses individuales. Esa mentalidad ha sido clave para nuestro éxito reciente.
**Entrevistador:** Eso se ha notado en los resultados. ¿Qué aspectos seguirás mejorando para lo que viene?
**Gustavo Alfaro:** Siempre hay espacio para mejorar. Continuaremos trabajando en la cohesión del equipo y en la adaptación a diferentes estilos de juego. La clave es mantener la humildad y seguir enfocándonos en nuestro desarrollo como equipo.
**Entrevistador:** Para cerrar, ¿cuáles son tus expectativas para el futuro en las eliminatorias?
**Gustavo Alfaro:** La meta es seguir sumando puntos y mantenernos competitivos. Queremos que Paraguay vuelva a ser reconocido en el fútbol mundial. A través del trabajo duro y la dedicación, estoy convencido de que podemos lograrlo.
**Entrevistador:** Muchas gracias, Gustavo. Te deseamos mucho éxito en los próximos partidos.
**Gustavo Alfaro:** Muchas gracias a ustedes. ¡Vamos Paraguay!
