the argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa He assured on Wednesday during his presentation as Uruguay’s new coach that they did not need to convince him to accept the position and said that the players and citizens of this country were “fundamental” in the decision-making process.
“They don’t need to convince me, I will say almost the opposite,” he said in a press conference at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo attended by nearly 200 journalists.
Bielsa said he likes the group of players who have represented Celeste over the years, while highlighting the “ultimate recipient of a team’s task” as “the ordinary citizen.”
The anecdote with his wife
He immediately said in an anecdote that “eventually there was a decisive weight in making the decision” and that he was living with his wife in Montevideo while traveling in crowded public transport.
“The trip lasted 45 minutes and there were several episodes that put the courtesy of those on board the bus (bus) to the test,” Bielsa said.
Al ‘Loco’ added that “the generosity” he saw there and the respect there was for children, elders and women inspired him.
He has not yet spoken to Luis Suárez and Cavani
Strictly consulted for football, Bielsa said that at the moment he did not speak on the main references of the selection –Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani- and added that it was appropriate to do so before making any decision concerning them.
When asked if Uruguay can dream of becoming world champions, he replied that there are countries that must develop through illusion and others who are authorized to do so through their strength. He points out that there are teams that can mix the two, as is the case with Celeste.
“I think Uruguay is from the middle group. They can fantasize and they have to feed that fantasy,” said the former coach of Argentina and Chile.
Admiration of Tabárez
Bielsa also discussed Oscar Washington Tabarez and he made sure that, although the word admiration should be used sparingly because it was exaggerated, he admired the man who had ruled Celeste for over 15 years.
Finally, when asked how he would like to be remembered, he said that people seek to be loved and that love for football is achieved by installing unforgettable memories in the collective memory.
celebrated
Ignacio Alonso, president of the Uruguayan Football Association, He emphasized the “pride” that Bielsa has as the new technical director of La Celeste means for the national team and for Uruguayan football.
right away Argentina was given the Uruguay shirt and a painting of the historic Centenario stadium in Montevideo.
Bielsa became Uruguay’s new coach on Monday after arriving in Montevideo and signing his new employment contract.
Until the 2026 World Cup
The Argentine will work with La Celeste during the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup or until the end of that tournament should the team qualify.
Born in the city of Rosario in July 1955, Bielsa began his coaching career in 1990, ten years after he finished his time as a soccer player.
From that moment he managed Newell’s Old Boys, the Mexican Atlas and América, Vélez Sarsfield, Espanyol Espanyol and Athletic Club, the French Olympique de Marseille and Lille, as well as the English Leeds United.
He also coached Argentina in the period 1998-2004 and Chile between 2007 and 2011.
Source: La Verdad
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