The goalkeeper announced that the Tricolor would focus on January 17 for the games against Brazil and Peru, which could define the World Cup classification.
Between January and March the South American qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with the selection of Ecuador in direct classification position, a third place that he will have to defend in the last four dates.
The Tri receives Brazil on January 27 and five days later visits Peru. Gustavo Alfaro’s coaching staff closely follows the performance of those selected; “He calls us often to see if we are training or not,” said goalkeeper Alexander Domínguez, one of the national team’s leaders.
In dialogue with The Soccer Channel, Dida said that the intention of the coach is focus two weeks in advance, before the game with the Verdeamarela.
“There are players who are not yet in preseason, who are on vacation, and The teacher wants to focus them from January 17 so that they get to the game against Brazil well“Said the new signing of Deportes Tolima, in the Colombian league.
Dominguez highlighted the “motivation” work carried out by Alfaro in the Tri. “Apart from being a coach, he is another motivator. Whenever we arrive at the Casa de la Selección, From the first day, he starts to plug us in that we have to get so many points, he does not let anyone relax“, Said the goalkeeper.
In the absence of four dates, “There is little left (for qualifying), but the most difficult remains”, said the Emerald, who highlighted “the commitment” of the technical staff of the Tri.
“(Alfaro) is a person who does not let any player relax, because of how committed the group is. The teacher is there, demanding us in every way, he is already preparing everything, he is already in, hoping to concentrate the team early ”, he indicated.
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With 23 points, Ecuador has a six advantage over its pursuers, Colombia and PeruWith four games to go, a classification that Domínguez warns is close.
“I think that obviously we are going to go to the World Cup, there are 12 points left and from 12, taking 3 practically we are already inside“, he pointed Dida, which is going for its second World Cup, after Brazil 2014. (D)
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