2023-09-06 03:42:18
Between hate and love came a new call for James Rodríguez in the Colombian National Team, because although they yearn for them a lot, other opinions suggest that his level in São Paulo in Brazil is still not optimal to earn the call, and more so when he recently dropped a decisive penalty.
Even so, the reality is that the Colombian midfielder is already in Barranquilla to begin preparations for the double date in the tie, where the Tricolor will face Venezuela in its debut (September 7 in Barranquilla) and Chile (September 12 in Santiago).
Now, with a group of 12 players, he trained the Colombian National Team prior to the duel on September 7 once morest Venezuela. It is expected that this Tuesday, September 5, the group will be complete and under the orders of Néstor Lorenzo the tactical practice can be carried out thinking regarding the long-awaited debut in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. One of those who arrived first was James Rodríguez, who, unlike From what many comment regarding his excesses off the pitch, he was highlighted by the two coaches who are currently directing him.
In fact, the 23 minutes that James Rodríguez played in the last match once morest Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito for the Copa Sudamericana Quarterfinals, have been a clear example of the talent that the midfielder has and the prominence with which he can reach tell if he is footballing with his best version.
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From Brazil they affirm that the Colombian midfielder carried out personalized training in Barra Funda, a town in São Paulo where he is located. All this in order to arrive in optimal conditions for the demanding training sessions of the Colombian National Team and to be much more adapted for the two qualifying matches once morest Venezuela and Chile.
“James had a bigger deal than Lucas, so it’s only natural that it would take longer. There are players who take longer”, confirmed the 61-year-old coach.
In fact, the coach Néstor Lorenzo assured that talents such as Juan Fernando Quintero and James Rodríguez cannot be dispensed with, who have been strongly criticized by the fans due to their lack of rhythm in the teams in which they end up.
“I think they are players of superior quality. What they are criticized for is whether or not they are physically fit or how many minutes they play, but they have above-average quality. When they touch the ball it shows and I want to have these players on the squad”.
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