Gary Medel, a Bologna player, indicated on Monday that he found it “strange” that Claudio Bravo, Betis goalkeeper, was not called up for the Chilean team, but immediately revealed that the aforementioned teammates should be supported instead.
“That’s the decision of the coaching staff. It’s rare that he’s not there, but we don’t let that in. Just ask the coaching staff,” Medel said at the Chilean’s preparation press conference. The team travels to CAR from Sant Cugat with a friendly goal this Friday against Morocco at the RCDE Stadium.
Medel was quick to point out that they need to support Chile’s other goalkeepers so they can “continue to grow here.”
Very happy with Berizzo
On the other hand, Medel commented that they already know Eduardo ‘Toto’ Berizzo, new coach of La Roja, from the time of Marcelo Bielsa and has been referred for this call, where Chile will also face Qatar on September 27 in Vienna (Austria). ), did not contact him or “I did not expect a call, only the call, because obviously one has to be ready for everything”.
Medel assured, in reference to Berizzo, that after the first contacts he felt “satisfied with the way he works and how he is committed to the national team”, where he is “very happy that he is here for Chile “.
Defender or midfielder?
Medel, asked if he knew the role he would play in these games, explained that normally in the national team he plays as a central defender, although he recalled that in the recent Asian tour conducted in June he played in midfield contention. zone “I am avadiable to whatever the coaching staff needs. If I play I will be happy, but if not, it is about contributing in the best way for the good of the national team”.
For the former player, among other teams from Catholic University, Boca Juniors, Seville, Inter Milan and Besiktas, the process for the future of the Chilean team involves adapting the idea that Berizzo wants and that is not only he mixes veterans and youngsters, but has players who are in the best form at all times.
“There are many leaders here”
What is clear to Medel is that in La Roja “there is not just one leader, there are several leaders who do it in a good way. We are all in the same boat and it is about doing things well, showing an example for the little ones , and obviously learning from the younger ones as well. Every day you learn something new. All the boys here are very professional. You have to be focused and try to give your best for the future, which is important for Chile”.
Source: La Verdad
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