It’s exactly five weeks until the Colombian national team returns to competition. The test will not be easy, Brazil appears as the first big challenge for Reinaldo Rueda.
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From a historical point of view, Carioca was a selection that “covered” it in the tricolor box, either in Barranquilla, Bogotá, etc. Now, in these moments, the story goes against a background, because it is necessary, with total priority, to win in order to rebuild the path in qualifications (currently Colombia is seventh with four points).
With the whole context clear, Carlos Valderrama, “Pibe”, spoke on Blu Radio about what would be his ideal band for the duel that will be played at Metropolitano. Remember that both teams will play on March 26 at 17:00.
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Deep down and, despite the fact that he is currently injured, the owner of the goal would always be David Ospina “because he always arrives”.
A line of four defenders, perhaps the area that worries them the most, with surprises and doubts. “Yerry Mina (injured), Dávinson Sánchez” would be his central partner, the regulars; on the right, the Samaritan would surprise Daniel Muñoz, ex-Nacional and with a good presence in the Belgian league; on the left, the mess is total: “The factory is muddy, I can’t find a player there.”
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In the half, three midfielders, a brand and two midfielders: Wilmar Barrios, the most distant behind, Matheus Uribe and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (now injured). In front of everyone and in the position he enjoys the most, James Rodríguez.
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Finally, and almost coinciding with everyone, Valderrama said, “Go on, those two barbarians, Muriel and Zapata.” So things would be a 4-3-1-2.
Now, in football, it’s not just the beginners that matter, you need a bank of substitutes who can provide solutions when things get complicated. And in this sense, “Pibe” shows it clearly.
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As substitutes in the attacking zone, Rafael Santos Borré and Miguel Ángel Borja, who just came from a microcycle with Rueda. In terms of creative themes, he opted for Edwin Cardona, whose “I bring him on crutches”, and left the subject followed by Juan Fernando Quintero (signed in Chinese football), “I don’t know where he is, I think he went to Taganga “.