Luis de la Fuente spoke in the press room of the Atlanta Falcons home to analyze what he experienced against Saudi Arabia.
The plan: “The matches are no different, although the proposal wants to be similar. We have had an exceptional first half and a good second half as well and above all it allows us to provide continuity and face the important matches ahead of us. Uruguay is going to be a difficult and very tough match.”
A more vertical attack: “It is what we had insisted on the most, we had seen it with the players and we all agreed that we needed more verticality, more intensity, it has been seen in shots, from the first minute of overwhelming the rival and putting them in their area, in that approach we are very happy and we have to continue growing and improving.”
Lamine and Oyarzabal: “Rodrigo also played a fantastic game, the two centre-backs were extraordinary, Lamine is in perfect condition to undertake complete games and what are we going to say about Oyarzabal, he had some little problems, you can’t tell everything, but he always has an exceptional performance”
Change of clothes at break: “Because it was very hot despite the air conditioning and I was more comfortable in more casual clothes.”
They were stung: “No one likes to have their work and ability doubted, the players’ reaction is logical. Hit the table, vindicate ourselves and give continuity to a project that has been going on for a long time.”
Lamine’s change: “Obviously we had to see how the match would develop but today was an important step for the future. He is already in perfect condition and it is also good to leave him like this, with more enthusiasm.”
