Jorge Luis Pinto is one of the coaches with the longest international career in Colombia. His experience in clubs and national teams makes him a true opinion leader, the very evolution of his methods has been accompanied by the preparation to understand the mutations of football.
The Santanderean spoke with Futbolred about what was the triple day of qualifiers, as analyzed, the successes in the scheme proposed by Reinaldo, which was won in attack. In addition, he played the theme of James in the tricolor and the future he sees in Andrés Felipe Román and Andreu Llinàs
How do you see Colombia in terms of points scored in the triple day?
The average of points is not ideal, in the name of classifying, it is not bad either. It leaves us at a limit where we need to recover two or three points somewhere where they do not enter the logic of the competition. To recover the lost with Uruguay in Barranquilla and Ecuador, case of Quito where great results have been obtained. It’s not ideal, but it’s not bad.
And from the football aspect?
From the sport the equipment in which Reinaldo proposes was constructed, is knowing the players for the moments of the parties, not all the games are equal, others are gaining the position. In Colombia it can be said that there are five headlines and four can be rotated, according to what each meeting requests. I think the team is gaining confidence, football drive, behavior, that’s key.
They will have to progress tactically, it is a need that the team has. Gradually they are gaining behaviors. I like that positions have been gained as in attack, the center forward, has had the right. Today we can say that Colombia has a starting point or two, which can alternate between visiting or local.
Others who improved, Diaz with ups and downs has gained intelligence, has more confidence. You need to define the right side, Square needs to be kept in one position to take advantage of it. The rotation is good, but he has to keep building equipment and winning men.
Within what has been seen against Bolivia, Paraguay and Chile, what are the highs and strengths of Colombia? Considering the planning and changes made
It was won at a good level, it was planned according to the needs of the playing field. From the same substitutes. There are doubts in one or two positions where I deleted and others may be fighting and acting the place. The defense with the entry of the new ones gave tranquility, is the most critical area because not many men are glimpsed, otherwise in the midfield onwards. In defense, especially between central defenders, I do not see options for the Selection, apart from those that exist.
What do you think of the role played by Carlos Cuesta in his debut with the national team?
Costa shows that he is about to play, that there is no doubt that when he is needed he will be able to do well. It burned that stage. Murillo settled down, it is necessary to see the evolution of Mina and Sanchez from the tactical, of the use of the defensive behavior that requires the line of four.
You directed Román and Llinàs in Millionaires, how did you see the evolution of the two of them and with their arrival in the Selection of grains?
Roman had no hesitation in playing, he would have done well. When they use it, they will respond. Llinàs is burning stages, he is getting along with made players, he is gaining confidence, the coach is knowing him and waiting for the moment. As I always told you, you need to be prepared for when you need it.
Do you think that James Rodríguez will be able to return to the selection of the Selection soon? Given his level and how the team behaved without him
It depends on him, if he gets along with the job, picks up pace and has competition, yes. No one doubts that he is a good player, at the moment he is not walking in the best shape. It depends on him to return to Colombia, somehow the absence of him was left aside, it can be said that there are those who replace him. If he returns he will be an important player.
Do you see Colombia ranked in Qatar 2022?
It has conditions, payroll, players. What happens is that a team is starting to be made. Perhaps Prof. Queiroz in his multiple rotations and constant changes did not give stability. This has affected Reinaldo’s work
Are there any offers in place at this time?
Yes there are offers, we will define in the coming days. They are from the outside.
Sergio Cortés
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Futbolred editorial staff