translated from Spanish: Reinaldo Rueda was optimistic despite the defeat to the sky: “Chile made a very good game. He showed character and order”

The coach of the Chilean national team, Reinaldo Rueda, analyzed the defeat of the Red against the Uruguayan team and showed optimism about what was shown by their players. “Chile made a very good game. He showed character and order,” he held at a press conference. The Colombian DT took aim at the new formation he presented to the team of Scar Washington Tabárez, without Mauricio Isla, Jean Beausejour and Arturo Vidal, among other figures.” Because of the characteristics of the rival, in addition to the nominal changes to the issue of yellow cards, it was prudent to take those precautions. Chile I think he made a round match. We lacked a bit of coldness and daring to have been able to concrete,” he said. Rueda also confessed that getting players as important as those who didn’t play and who at the same time accumulated yellow cards, deprived them of playing such a fundamental match for the next phase. “It was exposing them too much and depriving them perhaps of a party as important as the next stage,” the technical director said. The Red’s technical chief praised Uruguay’s game, especially for the trade and air game that he comited the Chilean national team at all times. “Undoubtedly it was a very balanced match. We were aware of the quality of the rival who was Uruguay for everything that it is as a whole. With a very applied system and a difficult style of play by the aerial game,” he said. Rueda also unveiled Gary Medel’s replacement. “To foresee a possible tear, Gary Medel asked for change. His departure affected defensive behavior,” the Colombian said. Also, the coach praised the performance of players who were not taking headlines with him in charge of the Chilean national team. “Young people like Oscar Opazo and Paulo Díaz have been working very well, it is comforting as is the case of (Guillermo) Maripán or Erick (Pulgar)”, he closed.

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