The central defender of West Ham and the Paraguayan team, Fabián Balbuena, spoke about the qualifying combo that is coming for Albirroja, where on Thursday he visits Uruguay and next Tuesday he receives Brazil in Saxony.
Balbuena assured that the team has been improving “progressively”, but needs to increase the period of possession of the ball and the intensity. “We have been improving progressively. Today we have more possession of the ball during games, but we can improve and have it for longer periods,” he said.
And about intensity, he added: “Intensity is also something that we have been highlighting and if we work a little more on that, we will continue to grow as a team,” said the center-back who until June has a contract with West Ham and will leave the club to pursue your career on another European soccer team.
On the other hand, he talked about the passing game and the quiet ball plays, which have made Albirroja suffer a lot in recent games. “We are not the only team that suffers with stopped balls. There are many teams that suffer with that. Historically we are strong in this area and the only thing that remains is to continue working and intensifying to become even stronger and have results,” he said.
While, in relation to the quality forwards that the two shift rivals have, Balbuena assured that they will be games where Paraguay can be exposed defensively, but that is where the work of the defenders should be seen.
“At this level of competition, in all games you are exposed at a defensive level. All teams have good players. Both the defensive system and the midfielders are exposed in different situations in the game, so our task is to give them confidence. to those of above, trying to minimize the chance of the rivals and thus to be able to attack calmly, “he concluded.
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1 Jun 12:48
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The draw for the round of 16 of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores was carried out. All teams already know which rivals they will face in the “kill-kill”.
Cerro Porteño will measure Brazil’s Fluminense, the first match will be played in La Nueva Olla, while the final revenge will be in Rio de Janeiro.
While Olimpia will clash forces against the International of Brazil. The first set will be played in Asunción, the round will be played in Porto Alegre.
Immediately, expectations grow. It happens that if the Cyclone of Barrio Obrero and the “King of Cups” draw the round of 16 and then the quarterfinals, an eventual semifinal could be played. In that case, Olimpia would first be local and Cerro would define the key in his house.
That’s right, the superclassic of Paraguayan football could take place in an instance that opens the doors to glory. But first, the Franjeado will have to overcome in “quarters” the winner of Defense and Justice – Flamengo. Of course, whenever the Dean eliminates Inter and wins the next series.
For its part, Azulgrana would await the rival of Vélez Sarsfield and Barcelona of Ecuador in the instance of the eight best of the contest. Of course, first he will have to overcome the key against Fluminense.
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1 Jun 12:37
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The Dean of Paraguayan football already knows his rival in the round of 16 of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores. The Franjeado will seek to pass the round and continue advancing in the continental competition.
Olimpia’s pairing was the last to come out of the box and only International remained, his rival in the group stage, which thrashed him 6-1 in Brazil and defeated him 1-0 in Asunción.
On that occasion, the first game will be played in Asunción and the rematch will be in Porto Alegre. If they manage to overcome the “red” team, the Franjeado will face the winner of the clash between Defense and Justice and Flamengo in the next phase.
Those led by Sergio Orteman acceded to this instance after having culminated in the second place in Group B of the prestigious tournament.
The “King of Cups” accumulates 3 games won and the same number of defeats in this edition, in addition to having 13 goals in favor and 14 conceded goals.
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