Atlético Nacional tied against Alianza Petrolera for the sixth date in the I-2022 League. The purslane failed to be effective and that was regretted by coach Alejandro Restrepo at a press conference.
“I highlight the team that always wants to play, it is part of our essence. In the last five games, Alianza Petrolera did not make a system with five defenders, we identified it with the lineup, we made adjustments and they happened. It happens that with this superiority, many players were in front of the goal, many wanted to take advantage of it, but it did not enter. It was an alternative,” Restrepo said.
In addition, “we have to appreciate how great a professional Jhon Duque is. He has been incorporated into the idea of the game and we know that he is going to give us a lot. But for decisions, we opted for other players. Not only Gio, but the other men in the middle forward are very talented. He has said that he must get fit physically and athletically on the court. Every time we see him better, he has enormous talent and we believe in his talent”.
Regarding the performance in the aerial game, Restrepo opined that “more than the aerial game, the ball stopped. Where have we improved? We have been submitting the rival for more than 75 minutes and depending on the match situation, it is where we act. When we were clear, we tried to connect to the area”.
Thinking about what is coming for the Copa Libertadores, the strategist commented that “I feel that as a club, we have the advantage of competing with several games and that we are expressing the football we want on the field, being efficient. We must improve efficiency and get the squad ready for the Copa Libertadores. We start from a structure and from there, we make modifications. Sometimes we play with changed profile wingers, using interactions that have to be adjusted. The team is having a clearer idea and we are calm”.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellin
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
