Óscar Pareja, a former Dallas FC coach and now in charge of Orlando City, was interviewed by the CONCACAF website and before the Champions League draw, the strategist highlighted the level of competition.
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After this experience with Dallas, the Colombian coach considers that the football differences between the clubs in the region have been significantly reduced.
“Before it was clear that Mexican teams won the tournament easily, but now I think everyone realizes the importance of MLS growth in this country and now their teams are doing very well in this tournament and competing for the US League shows that they can play these tournaments. Concacaf at a high level, “he said.
The pair believes that the Central American teams made a good impression in the tournaments they participated in. “Before competing against Monterrey, Club América and Cruz Azul, there was a big difference. But now MLS teams are tied and Honduran teams like Olimpia and Marathón, Saprissa and Alajuelense from Costa Rica, those teams also have , good performance. “
And he concluded: “I think it’s an extraordinary tournament and we’re enjoying the evolution of football in Central and North America. I think SCCL is growing.”
Tuesday, February 10, will be the next draw to meet the rivals of the 2021 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League.