‘Profe’ Ortega’s options to go to the World Cup with Uruguay have increased

The issue was handled with absolute secrecy and with large reserves for months. You can say since March, that’s the moment when Uruguay he played his last match for the South American Qualifiers. The possibility that the Professor Oscar Ortega be part of the coaching staff of the Uruguayan national team during the Qatar World Cuplike the last four Qualifiers games in January, February and March, was always a closed door that now seems to be opening.

In May, a delegation of leaders from Uruguayan Federation a Madrid, to assess the situation. Also in September.

The Professor Ortega he became a key figure within the Uruguayan national team scheme. On the one hand, a pre-existing relationship with Diego Godin Y Luis Suarezthe two most influential soccer players in the current Celeste squad, whom he trained in Athletic. Also Josema Gimenez, current mattress footballer. But in addition, his style, his bonhomia, allows him to be immediately accepted and respected by the rest of the Charrúa group.

Now, 30 days from worldTime for definitions. So far, there are several indications. In September it was pointed out that if the Professor Ortega not attending the World Cup, must have a plan B. And now, a month before the Qatar Cup, plan B has not been activated.

The advance guard of the Uruguayan delegation will travel on November 9 to Abu Dhabiin Arab Emirates. On Monday the 14th, the whole squad should be there, where they will remain until Saturday the 19th, when they will fly to Doha. On Monday the 14th, did Prof Abu Dhabi?

Everyone remained silent. No public statements, even in Madrid nor to Montevideo. But in intimate, the expectation is the Professor Ortega wearing light blue during the World Cup.