One of the versions that has emerged about the absence of Reinaldo Rueda | Colombia selection”>Theophilus Gutierrez in the call for the Colombia selection is that apparently he had differences with alexis mendoza when he was a coach Junior, who also has a close relationship with Reinaldo Rueda, national team strategist. In this regard, Mendoza referred in dialogue with The Snail VBar.
“It’s totally negative, it’s not true, I left Junior for another circumstance, it wasn’t because of ‘Teo’ at any time, it was because of a difference with the board, I didn’t have the fortune to enjoy everything that ‘Teo’ could give Junior at the time I was there”, the coach commented.
Mendoza added: “At no time did I have a difference with him, also, what incidence am I going to have so that he is not called, when what he has been doing he has been doing very well, Professor Rueda is autonomous in making his decisions, he doesn’t ask me anything, he’s totally free. Everything that is said about that circumstance is totally negative.”
Regarding Reinaldo Rueda’s call, he commented: “I think it’s very good, I like it, it’s an even payroll, with important players who earned their time to be in the National Team, others who return, others who have been playing.”
Finally, about his near future, he revealed: “I am going to leave inactivity to do another job that is very close to football, I’m going to be a panelist on a TV show and football that can happen soon”.
