2024-09-20 21:10:48
The coach of La Roja was asked about Vidal’s comments, which, according to some press reports, had angered the coach.
Ricardo Gareca held the traditional press conference on Monday before the of the expected clash between the Chilean National Team and Bolivia, where He had words for the controversy that arose after Arturo Vidal’s criticism.
The coach of La Roja was asked about Vidal’s comments, which, according to some press reports, had angered the coach.
This, after the defeat against Argentina in Buenos Aires, andThe Colo Colo midfielder complained that “this idiot doesn’t watch the Copa Libertadores! It seems that he only watches Argentine football matches.”
In response to this, El Mercurio said that “the coach was very upset by Vidal’s criticism on social media. “El Tigre feels that he has been very cautious in how he has handled not including him in the squad and that he is not receiving the same treatment in return.”
At the conference, Gareca downplayed the controversy with Arturo Vidal, saying that “I don’t know what Vidal said, I’m telling the truth.”“I’m very involved in this national team thing.”
“These are visions. The position I represent is that of the National Team, so I would not allow myself to argue, neither with players nor with colleagues. Much less with the importance of Vidal, who is an authoritative voice,” he argued.
Along with this, Ricardo Gareca made it clear that “I am not upset, at all. Nobody but us and the group of boys knows how we are organizing ourselves. We are the ones who have to put our face on it.”
“So, as long as there is no physical aggression, everyone can have their opinion,” said the coach of La Roja.