The coach of the Bolivian national team, Gustavo Costashe seemed very angry at the terrible actions of the selected from Bolivia who lost 0-3 against Argentina in La Paz, being their second win that began with the five goals scored by Brazil on date 1. The Argentine strategist apologized to the Bolivian fans and questioned the attitude with which they faced this commitment. by Qualifiers.
Bolivia was surpassed by the world champion, who did not had difficulties despite playing at an altitude of more than 3,600 meters in La Paz, a feared place due to the lack of oxygen that affects several players. This game left the ‘Green’ coach very worried and disappointed, and he did not hesitate to criticize himself.
“I apologize to the Bolivian fans for the attitude shown by the team. We didn’t show what we had planned. It hurts to lose this way. It seems that we suffer more from the altitude. The attitude is what bothers me the most, we couldn’t make a passour legs shook”the DT started at a press conference.
The Bolivian national team coach emphasized that he is fully aware that he is the main person responsible for the situation. However, he noted that it seems that the altitude affected his team more than the Argentine team. He expressed deep concern about the attitude of his players and described the defeat as shameful, stating that one cannot lose that way. He added that he takes responsibility as the first link in the chain. It seemed that the height weighed on us and not on them, and the truth is that that can’t happen here, it’s embarrassing.”he expressed.
The strategist stressed that his team never managed to impose their rhythm and that they played according to Argentina’s idea, which he considers unacceptable in La Paz. Likewise, he regretted that the strategies worked on had not been put into practice and expressed his regret, offering apologies to the fans. He concluded by emphasizing the need to work on improving both the game and the team’s attitude.
In the first two days of the Qualifiers, the Bolivian National Team He has conceded eight goals and has only scored one, which occurred in the match against Brazil, where they also suffered a significant defeat. Currently, they occupy the tenth position in the table without having scored points. Furthermore, it is public knowledge that the Bolivian league is going through a deep crisis, which led to its suspension a few weeks ago due to allegations of corruption and manipulation of results related to betting. In parallel, the national team has reflected this internal situation in its performance.
A revenge for Costas
After the disappointing results, Gustavo Costas has time to reconsider the deficiencies that have arisen in these first two dates of the Qualifiers. The next two matches of the Bolivian National Team will be October 12 against Ecuador at the Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, followed by the confrontation of 17 of that month against Paraguay at the Antonio Aranda Encina Stadium, in Asunción.
The Bolivian fans are going through a difficult moment and they expect a victory in their next home game against the ‘Tri’, who also have not scored any points in these Qualifiers, and that they at least manage to get a point as visitors against a team like Paraguay , which is also in a complicated situation and needs to score points.
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