Panama in essential match towards USA in Copa América – 2024-06-28 05:39:28

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After dropping to Uruguay 1-3, the Panama soccer workforce faces the host United States right this moment in a vital group C match of the Copa América.

In keeping with statements to the TVN information channel by Spanish-Danish coach Thomas Christiansen, for that duel on the Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta, his pupils should come out with larger angle in an imposing setting with the followers towards them.

The technical director said that regardless of dropping to the Uruguayan workforce, La Roja confirmed enchancment within the second half and that’s the degree of play that needs to be maintained this Thursday for the 90 minutes towards the Individuals.

“If we do not come out with need within the Copa America, I do not understand how issues will prove. We’ll attempt to get them to come back out at one hundred pc from the beginning. It was extra a matter of concern than anything,” mentioned Christiansen, reflecting his need to see a extra energetic and decided begin from his gamers.

The coach confused the necessity for complete focus and bodily effort to face a US workforce that has simply overwhelmed Bolivia 2-0 and is one step away from securing a spot within the quarterfinals.

“We’d like complete focus in all conditions. Hopefully we are able to play two second halves, which is when we’ve got the response,” he mentioned.

Christiansen additionally highlighted the evolution and high quality of the American workforce, which mixes excessive bodily calls for with notable particular person high quality and which has confirmed to be formidable in current competitions such because the Nations League.

Relating to one of these competitors wherein Panama doesn’t historically compete, he said that it’s essential to expertise it and introduced that they are going to exit on the sector ready and motivated to hunt a victory that retains their hopes alive within the event.