Chile vs Colombia: Andrés Marocco says that Reinaldo Rueda “is suffering” in command of the Chilean team

The Chilean team this Tuesday will make its debut as a local in the Qualifiers for the Qatar World Cup, against Colombia at the National Stadium. And from the coffee-growing country they acknowledge concern for the future of their countrymen, Reinaldo Rueda.

This is how Andrés Marocco, one of the most influential journalists in the brother country, assumes it and who today assumes the defense of Triple R. “Time is giving me reason. Reinaldo is still in Chile as a professional, responsible, stubborn,” he warns in dialogue with The Redgoleta.

Why do you say about the weather? Because Marocco jumped into controversy almost three years ago, when he told Rueda to think more about the option of assuming command of La Roja. “The Chileans lately have created a very hostile environment against the Colombians,” he warned on Twitter.

“I recognize that the phrase failed to include Chileans ‘in social networks’. I cannot affirm that the reality is that of social networks. Without a doubt it is an important opinion, but it is a different universe and that was what caused that stir at that time, “he explains today.

But the feeling doesn’t change. “I imagined that Reinaldo was not going to do well in Chile. There are many people who say that if Reinaldo does not do well with Colombia, he leaves the Chilean team,” Marocco says.

“For me, Reinaldo had a very difficult time, the renewal of a great generation, not going to a World Cup that still hurts you and that, incidentally, they just put the cross on us (the Chileans to the Colombians) for the famous ‘Lima pact’, “he adds.

“It is very unfair to talk about all Chileans, like talking about all Colombians. But at that time, I understood that the climate was not conducive to Reinaldo. And if you hurry me, if I had been Reinaldo Rueda, I think about it a little more “, reflects the communicator.

According to Marocco’s analysis, “you (Chileans) met a Reinaldo Rueda that we did not know, who confronted the press. And Reinaldo Rueda is the calmest person on planet Earth. Look how you got to irritate him” , stresses.

“Look how time is maturing positions. There will be some who do not want to see me, that I am all those things that you say there, those rudeness that they put to those of us who are bald and have a few kilos. You have an impressive creativity, heh” , assumes.

Returning to Rueda, Marocco assumes the complex moment that Rueda is experiencing. “Because hard things have happened to him: to receive everything he has not received in his career. Reinaldo has shown how strong he can be in that sense,” he highlights.

“How good that at least the (Chilean) football critics liked the second half in Uruguay. Hopefully they understand that it was not easy for Reinaldo. That generation change is very complicated. It cost us three World Cups,” he says.

“What I want to say is, please, Chilean brothers, calm down with Reinaldo. He is doing a good job and is a coach … look at how Reinaldo’s players talk. Hardworking, studious, modern. And it’s not the same as you take your car with 10 thousand kilometers to take it when you have 150 thousand, being a good car, “he explains.

Marocco’s advice to Chileans is patience: “Reinaldo is suffering. He has been hard on the issue. I know him. He wants to have Chile again at its best and he knows that it is not easy. And he has received sticks. It is not easy to receive so much tomato. “

“But he is one of the most qualified mechanics in South America right now. You have them. Reinaldo Rueda is a great technician. Believe in Reinaldo. They put him a car with 150 thousand kilometers, not 10 thousand. end up leading to the World Cup, “he completes.