translated from Spanish: Martín Lasarte: “Given the circumstances I am very satisfied with the draw”

The coach of the Chilean national team, Martín Lasarte, valued on Thursday the draw to a goal achieved by the ‘Roja’ in his visit to Argentina, in Santiago del Estero, in crossing for the seventh date of the Qualifiers to the World Cup in Qatar 2022.In the first official confrontation of ‘Machete’ at the head of the national team, Chile ended with positive feelings by capturing a point against a ‘great’ of the continent and that is located as subleader on this long road to the next Copa del Mundo.Al moment of the analysis, the Uruguayan-born strategist declared that “given the circumstances I am very satisfied, a great commitment was made, we lacked the courage to verticalize a little more in the face of the attack.” I very much appreciate the draw. We needed to change direction, we knew that the defenders pressed a lot and left spaces behind us. I’m very happy,” he added. In addition, the former technician of Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile said that this equality “is a motivational award. Beyond the result, the delivery, the cooperation. Values left out, but they are important.” There were passages where the team was high. He had possession of the ball, he was active. In some moments we were wrong, but surely it is part of the few training sessions we have had, “he added. Regarding the noticeable absence of Arturo Vidal, who was infected with coronavirus in the qualifiers, the national coach said that “great players are not easy to replace. Arturo has qualities from the point of view of mood and play. He travels many kilometers, has good aerial and defensive play. For us his absence was a problem. But it was the opportunity for those who are knocking on the door.” Asked, meanwhile, if the team will be more offensive next Tuesday against Bolivia -in San Carlos de Apoquindo-, Lasarte said that “they are different games. It has always been difficult for Chile. We didn’t come looking for what we wanted, but what we needed. Maybe I have some alternations.” To conclude, the native of Montevideo said that “I thought we could have done more. This draw is good if we ratify with a victory, in a match that will not be easy, against Bolivia.”

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