As the Eliminatory match between Colombia and Peru approaches, which will be played on January 28 at the Metropolitano stadium, starting at 4 pm, the information, opinions and predictions about what can happen in that crucial clash are increasing.
Paraguayan Roberto Ovelar, who plays for Deportivo Municipal de Peru, was consulted about this vital duel for both teams in their aspirations to qualify for the Qatar-2022 World Cup.
Ovelar did not hesitate to highlight the great moment lived by Luis Díaz, who was his partner in Junior, in the second half of 2017, the guajiro’s first tournament with the rojiblanca.
“Luis is a player who is devilish. He was my partner in Junior, he is very skilled where he goes, wet he weighs 38 kilos with that I tell you everything (laughs) ”, declared Ovelar to the portal Menu Deportivo, from Peru.
“He is a very talented player and to stop him you have to double the mark,” he added.
Ovelar, who played for several years in Colombia with Junior, Millonarios and Once Caldas, highlighted other individuals from ‘la Amarilla’ and assured the Peruvians that coach Reinaldo Rueda has been pressured by the fans and by the press.
“People are putting a lot of pressure on coach Rueda because they want to win at home, so the coach will come out with everything for the three points. In addition to Díaz they have players like James Rodríguez who gives him a lot of football, has a filtered pass, has very good diagonals. Another player that I like a lot is Fernando Muriel who has a lot of power ”, he highlighted.
The veteran Guarani attacker recalled that he faced Rueda several times when he was coach of Atlético Nacional and he was a member of the ‘Sharks’.
“In 2015 and 2016 we faced Reinaldo Rueda several times and he makes his teams stand up very well, that they arrive from the sides and attack the penalty spot,” he commented.
Ovelar also praised the way the Inca team has been playing under Ricardo Gareca.
“The Peruvian team has evolved a lot, I love how it plays, a team that is very tactically ordered, has a tactical discipline that is valued and an evolution is seen in many cases, in many situations. We hope to see a nice game, “he said.
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