Exactly five weeks are left for the Colombia National Team to return to competition. The test will not be easy, Brazil heads out as the first big challenge of Reinaldo Rueda.
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Historically, the cariocas have been a selection that “has an evening” in the tricolor, whether in Barranquilla, Bogotá, etc. However, at the moment the story goes into the background, as it is necessary, with full priority, to win to get back on track in the qualifiers (Colombia is currently seventh with four points).
Having clear the whole context, Carlos Valderrama, the ‘Pibe’, spoke on Blu Ràdio about what would be his ideal formation for the duel to be played in the Metropolitan. Remember that both selected will play on March 26 at 5 p.m..
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Deep down, and even though he’s currently injured, the bow owner would always be David Ospina “because he always comes”.
A line of four defenders, perhaps the area of most concern, with surprises and doubts. “Yerry Mina (injured), Dávinson Sánchez” would be his central pair, the usual ones; on the right the Samaritan would surprise with Daniel Muñoz, ex-National and with good present in the Belgian league; on the left the mess is total: “Fabra va fang, I can’t find a player here”.
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In the middle, three wickets, a mark and two midfielders: Wilmar Barris, the most backward, Matheus Uribe and Juan Guillermo Quadrat (now injured). In front of all of them and in the position he enjoys most, James Rodríguez.
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Finally, and almost coinciding with everyone, Valderrama said, “go ahead these two barbarians, Muriel and Zapata.” So things would be a 4-3-1-2.
However, in football not only the headlines count, you need a bench of substitutes who can offer solutions when things get complicated. And in this, the ‘Pibe’ is clear.
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As substitutes in the attacking zone, Rafael Santos I erased and Miguel Ángel Borja, who just came from a microcycle with Roda. As for creative issues, he opted for Edwin Cardona, whom “I take to the crutches”, and left Juan Quintero (signed in Chinese football), “I don’t know where he is, I think he is went to Taganga “.