Just five days ago the Uruguayan Football Association confirmed Diego Alonso as the new Celeste coach replacing Óscar Washington Tabárez, who was removed from office in November. Although the assumption will be formalized when he arrives in the country on December 23, El Tornado spoke for the first time as coach of the Uruguay national team.
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“At all times I think that the Executive took great care of the forms. I had two meetings with them: a primary school with the president (Ignacio Alonso), where I presented him with the selection project I had in mind, where I understood that there were areas in which I could contribute from my place and then a second with the rest of the Executive, in which there were more questions, but it was always very entertaining, “said Alonso about the meetings prior to the confirmation with the managers .
“Then they told me they were going to talk to other coachesIt was clear, I had assumed it and it seemed fair to give the opportunity to other coaches. Logically there were hours of expectation because at any moment the decision could come and It was an immense joy for me and those who are by my side for the feeling that one has for the country and the National Team“added who at 12 started the lower in Wanderers, due to his admiration for Enzo Francescoli.
Four dates left for the Playoffs South American, the Celeste is in the 7th location, with 16 points (the same as Chile, but with a worse goal difference) and, for the moment, out of the Qatar World Cup.
“It is known that the results command and the urgency is there. I sign the 12 points playing badly, but there is also a game path. We have high quality players and the development of ideas can be easily achieved. To win easier you have to play well. The visualization is that it is an even Eliminatory and of the 12 points we can win everything, like losing a lot, “said who as a player in Argentina had two stages in Gimnasia de La Plata.
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The coaching staff will be made up of Darío Rodríguez and Gabriel Raimondi (assistants), Guillermo Souto and Óscar Ortega (physical trainers), Guilherme Rodrigues (physiotherapist) and Carlos Nicola (goalkeeper coach).
MORE STATEMENTS FROM DIEGO ALONSO
“I define myself as passionate, I have a passion for what I do beyond tactical schemes. I feel football that way and I transmit it. The word is not to convince, it has to do with it, but I think that beyond doing it you have to make them all participate and there you get the idea to the other “.
On the arrival of Prof Ortega, PF of Atlético Madrid de Simeone: “A long time ago when the chance to lead the national team began to roll in my head, I told him that I wanted to accompany me and it was more than two years ago. I never said that I wanted to direct the national team because it seemed like a lack of I respect who I was, but it was in my head that it could happen I started talking to many people, trying to generate a method to rise to the occasion. When I invited him I told him: ‘Uruguay needs you, it needs the best and you are the best in the world’. Accepted and it is a pride that someone who works at a high level chooses me to share this moment. Thanks to Atlético de Madrid and Simeone who let him participate “.
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The talks with some footballers: “They are phenomena. We have to get to know each other to be able to convey the football idea and what one believes about how we can play. Every time I have a talk with them, I am more sure of the decision I made. It is tremendous how these guys feel for the national teamThey have a spectacular love and that is how they transmitted it to me and if we do things well, we will be in the World Cup. “
“The best numbers of mine are in the kill-kill, when I go to playoff games, there I am at 70 percent or higher and we have been training to train that way. We do not have the time to know, but I understand that the ability of the footballers will help us. “
“There are four points for the selection of players: the player’s history with the national team, the performance of the last six months in the national team, the last six months in clubs and the performance of the last month and that will allow us to choose. It is clear that there also has to be a regularity, but beyond the fact that I understand that there is a select group, those who are at a good level or those we need for specific games will come and go. “
