translated from Spanish: ANFP: Alexis told us he wasn’t fit for the triple date

According to what was reported by Al Aire Libre, of Radio Cooperativa, Francis Cagigao, sporting director of national teams, indicated that the Inter Milan player contacted the ANFP clarifying his physical situation and the impossibility of being present in the triple qualifying date. In this regard Cagigao indicated that “the player has tried to arrive in conditions to play this triple date, but just yesterday (Monday) the player told us, from the club (Inter Milan) and from the Cougat Clinic in Barcelona, where he has been in treatment, that the player will not be suitable for these three matches and the player himself has confirmed it”. The ANFP official also pointed out that Sanchez “has been recovering from an injury, which may have nothing to do with the one he suffered a month and a half ago. It is not clear that this is the case. It still has some sequel that prevents it from working normally, logically it is a considerable loss, very important for us, but that we are going to have to assume”. Another complex issue for the triple date that is coming is the logistical aspect, in that sense Cagigao said that “we are going to be in Santiago for the duel with Brazil, we are going to go to Quito on September 4 (one day before the duel with Ecuador), unfortunately we do not have time to adapt to the altitude, then we will go to Guayaquil that has similar weather conditions to Barranquilla and we will travel to Colombia the day before the match ( 8 September)”. And regarding the call and some names that reappeared in it he pointed out that this “Obeys players who are in shape in their clubs and the coaching staff have decided that they can contribute in this triple date. In relation to Paulo Díaz, we are glad that his situation was not serious (heart problems caused by Covid-19) and he has been restored and played normally. It’s very important to get it back.” In that line he added that “The rest has been in calls and, well, that is a new nomination and it is an opportunity to show if he has enough talent and ambition to be important players in the Chilean national team.” It should be remembered that Chile will play on September 2 against Brazil, the 5 against Ecuador and the 9 against Colombia, on the way to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Original source in Spanish