11.09.2024
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.- The Honduras national team He had one win and one loss in his two home games in matchdays 1 and 2 of Group B of the Concacaf Nations LeagueThis situation complicates the outlook for the two matches in October, which will mark the end of the first round.
Honduras visit first to French Guiana and then to Jamaica On October 10 and 14, this will mark the destiny of the Bicolor in the League of Nations for the search to continue climbing and achieve his ticket to the Gold Cup 2025.
The defeat on Tuesday, September 10 against the ‘Reggae Boyz’ at the Chelato Uclés National Stadium in Tegucigalpa was a real blow for La H led by Reinaldo Ruedawho has been relentless at home.
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One of those singled out for his level in the duel against the Caribbeans was Luis Palmathe end of the Celtic of Scotlandhas not been at a prominent level and much more is expected, making a difference.
In this case, former players and former Honduran national team players, Eduardo “El Balín” Bennett and Nerlin Membreño, gave their analysis regarding the defeat of the Honduran National Team, especially the actions of Bicho Palma.
OPINION BY EDUARDO BENNETT
Factors of defeat: “Honduras was unable to define the options it had left and Jamaica’s goal opportunities were due to our mistakes. The obedience of the field was not done.”
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The classification gets complicated: “Honduras had four clear opportunities to finish off the game, then they made mistakes on a couple of exits and dead balls. The defensive players did not cover their teammates’ backs and were somewhere else. In their desire to show that they can do it, they overdid it.”
Why doesn’t Luis Palma weigh anything?: “You want him to score goals, he is not a 9, he is not a goalscorer, he is a 7 who can go over and assist on the left, he knows how to finish, but that is not his potential. What I am going to demand from Luis Palma is that he has to go over and face, make a difference on the flanks, overcome his rival and assist the attackers. I cannot give him the responsibility of defining the games. He did not have a good game against Jamaica, but there was not so much generation in front of goal, it was more due to their mistakes. If we assume that someone is in debt, everyone is in debt.”
NERLIN MEMBREÑO’S OPINION
Factors of defeat: “Three key moments, in the first half the team focused on recognizing the rival, which is mature, with a track record, organized, and counterattacking. The first goal, in a one-on-one, Josep Rosales was very alone. Then Honduras did well, quickly managed to tie the game, which was one of the few plays that they created and executed well. The second key moment was the situation of David Ruiz and Luis Palma not making it 2-1 and it was important to manage the game. The third was the issue of the penalty, the situation seemed like the play was going to be lost and that is why Buba did not know how to handle it. The game was even, competitive, not to be lost.”
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Gloomy outlook for visits in October: “That is what happens, one analyzes in a way that if you are strong at home and with coach Rueda the team shows a characteristic of solidity, dominates and wins. Now you have to do it from another angle, win games away and these are the challenges that remain, there are arguments to overcome. The boys are growing, there are four or five players for whom this is new: David Ruiz, Luis Vega, Luis Palma and Edwin Rodríguez. They have to find themselves in these circumstances to show the level they are at with the rest of the selected players.”
Why doesn’t Luis Palma weigh anything?: “I don’t know if he is in debt, sometimes we overestimate the individual abilities of the players. He plays well, he is a good player, with a good level and in a team that participates in the Champions League. He is going to grow, for now he has to define his time of effectiveness in the game and that is where it is necessary. To say that Palma is above the rest, not yet. Even if he plays more Champions League matches, much more is expected of him.”
