The National Team will return to the ring, entering to define the quota for Qatar 2022, which, for the moment, belongs to it. Despite being in the fourth box, yes or yes they will have to win so as not to lose their place and avoid surprises in the final dates of the Qualifiers. Reinaldo Rueda has already shown his cards, awakening all kinds of tastes, including constant criticism for the absence and call of other players.
Since the announcement was made, to the date of the game, all kinds of things can be presented. The absences in the case of the tricolor weigh. To the already known Duván, Luis Fernando Muriel’s is added, presumably with covid 19, so he will not be able to be against Peru and Argentina.
The departure of the attacker from Atalanta left the gap, so that a player who came close to his characteristics could arrive. Several are in that position, who can come to replace it. From Juan Camilo Hernández and Jhon Córdoba, some bet on those who are in the local environment, mentioning names like Teófilo Gutiérrez.
When Muriel’s departure was officially known, the name of Víctor Cantillo was immediately given, taking into account his good performances. It was striking that the midfielder was not there from the beginning, since he recovered from the blow with which he arrived from the last game with Colombia, in addition, not testing positive for coronavirus. Adding to that, in that match he was in, he showed what the tricolor needed, a ball with an exit to the floor and alternatives to open the court with his passes.
Now, it could be said that Reinaldo’s decision could be based on the fact that Jefferson Lerma and Gustavo Cuellar will not be against Peru, with a pending sanction date to meet, seeking to have them for the duel against Argentina. However, the Bournemouth midfielder will be absent due to covid 19, so Cantillo’s place is there.
The criticism, at first, was based on why a player with the characteristics that can replace Muriel’s did not call. You can look at names like Luis Suárez, with a good recent presence at Granada, as well as Juan Camilo Hernández, who has not had as much continuity with Watford, but has added minutes.
Luis Sinisterra would not be among the chosen ones, taking into account that he barely returned to competition on Sunday, after overcoming the coronavirus. The name of Teófilo Gutiérrez could begin to be around, despite the complications and extra-sports issues that could influence Reinaldo Rueda’s decision.
Waiting to have confirmation of the replacement, in this case, of Lerma (not because of the positional but because of the nominal) Rueda would only have eight attackers, analyzing the variants and whether or not he will decide to call another one, taking into account the urgency of scoring and scarcity that the tricolor has, when it comes to the Qualifiers.
