There is no ‘memory’ in Uruguayan football, the defense of Luis Suárez and José María Giménez to the work of DT Óscar Washington Tabárez

The Uruguayan internationals of Atlético de Madrid Luis Suárez and José María Giménez defended coach Óscar Washington Tabárez on Tuesday, and complained, regarding the recent doubts about their management, that there is no “memory” in Uruguayan soccer.

Upon arrival at Carrasco International Airport, on the outskirts of Montevideo, to join the team that is preparing from this Monday the double date of the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, both players spoke to the press to support the Maestro.

Suarez He recalled that “the demand always exists, and more in the national team”, but, he pointed out, “You have to have memory and how difficult it was to build this process.”

“This generation badly accustomed the Uruguayans”said the rojiblanco striker with “irony”, who recalled that, when he arrived at La Celeste in 2007, Uruguay had been left out of the previous World Cup event, Germany 2006, and for 2002 it was necessary to go to the play-offs.

The Gunman insisted that the qualifiers “are difficult” and “you have to play to the maximum”, So the forward said that now it is up to the squad to “reverse this type of situation” and “show it on the court and not talk so much.”

For its part, Giménez reiterated that “football has no memory” and that, therefore, the players live from what they do “day by day”.

“I think that, for a coach, coaching a national team three games in 10 days is difficult, especially since he has little time to work. In the end it is the responsibility of the players, you have to adapt quickly and take it well, “said the defender.

Josema described the recent public debate on Tabárez as “ugly”, whose continuity was analyzed by the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) last October after the last defeats suffered against Argentina (3-0) and Brazil (4-1).

“People know what the national team player thinks of the Maestro, that 99.9% of the players was the father of our careers. It really is for me and moments like this are hard, they are ugly, but they are things that happen, you have to see it, accept it and move on, “he declared.

Uruguay will host Argentina on November 12 in the Champion of the Century stadium, while the 16 will be measured with Bolivia at the height of La Paz.

After 12 rounds, Uruguay is in play-off position, since it is fifth, with 16 points, tied with Colombia, which has the best goal balance.

The South American qualifiers are led by Brazil, with 31 points, followed by Argentina (25)Both with one game less, the one that the Brazilian authorities suspended last September due to the line-up of Argentine players who play in the English League, something forbidden by that country. (D)