“I have no commitment to anyone,” says the coach of the Ecuador under-20 team for the call to the South American in Colombia

To stop the criticism from the Astillero fans due to the absence of players from the Barcelona SC and Emelec squads in the call-up of the Ecuador under-20 team for the South American, which will be played in Colombia, the coach from Guayaquil Jimmy Bran asked that Investigate first before questioning the conformation of the list with 23 young people that he presented.

The controversy began after the names of the footballers who are part of this call were known. Bran called eight youngsters from Independiente del Valle, seven from Liga de Quito, three from Aucas and one from Emelec, Guayaquil City, Deportivo Cuenca, Sporting Cristal (Peru) and Ajax (Netherlands).

Formative of Barcelona SC and Emelec with zero contribution in the call of the selection of Ecuador sub-20 for the South American in Colombia

In the case of Gilmar Napa, goalkeeper who for this season will be part of Emelec’s first team, his training was in the youth ranks of Orense Sporting Club, from Machala.

“First investigate, ask why I didn’t take such a player,” said the 43-year-old coach from Guayaquil in a dialogue with radio Huancavilca.

To calm the tense atmosphere, the coach commented: “If something characterizes me, it is the professional ethics that I have, and I am honest, direct with the players. I know what it is to feel when there is groping of players. All the boys who have been there have been because we have mapped out the players”.

“I don’t want to target only Independiente del Valle. There were boys from Olmedo, Manta, Guayaquil City, from other teams in which they have shown a lot of talent in their training. Those who have deserved to be have been called. I have no commitment to anyone, ”he added.

The mini-Tri is in group B along with Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile and Uruguay. His debut will be on Friday, January 20 (7:30 p.m.) against the Chileans; on Sunday 22 (16:00) they will face the Bolivians; on Thursday the 26th he will collide with the llaneros; and closes his participation in this phase on Saturday 28 against the charrúas. (D)