A triumph that does not hide the anger and discomfort of the fans against the coach’s management Felix Sanchez Basswhich despite having Ecuador with more points than the process that led the team to the 2022 World Cupdoes not convince.

Ecuador beat Chile 1-0 with a goal from Ángel Menawas dominant in the first half, but he gave a refill and finished in a hurrywith the visitors clear options to get at least a draw.

Everything on the field! Ecuador wins and confirms paternity over Chile in the qualifying rounds

At the end of the game, the cry “Sánchez out, out!” could be heard from part of the stadiumscreams yes immoderately They attracted the attention of the tricolorfrom where they resented those who expressed their disagreement with the team.

Fan request The agitated members of the national delegation did not see it well for screaming despite a win that keeps La Tri sixth in the table and in the direct qualification zone for the 2026 World Cup.

Already before the match against La Roja, Sánchez Bas talked about the resistance he has among the fans.

“It’s hard to keep so many people satisfied,” answered the strategist, who defended himself with phrases like “we’re making progress” and that the results will be seen with “work.”

Asked after the match in Casa Blanca, the Spaniard pointed this out “People will have their opinion and it is worthy of respect, You will have your arguments. I try to do the job as well as possible, but people are free and can express themselves. Let me just say that the players are willing and believe in what is being done“, the strategist pointed out.

Under the command of the Spanish, Ecuador has three wins and two draws in the tie, only the opening loss away to Argentina, on aggregate 11 points, although he is on table 8 due to a penalty and deduction of three points imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for the Castillo case. (D)