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At the close of the first date of the South American Qualifiers towards Qatar 2022, The Colombian National Team easily thrashed its Venezuelan counterpart in the Metropolitan Stadium of Barranquilla and placed second in the standings.
However, everything was not positive for the team of Carlos Queiroz for the serious injury suffered by Santiago Arias on your ankle. The Portuguese helmsman spoke about all of this at the post-match press conference.
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“Arias’s injury was the great damage of the game, we are very sad. We speak with him, with the club, so that the damages are as minor as possible. The support will be total in everything we can do. We dedicate these three points to him, we did it for him. It is never good to lose a player due to a traumatic injury ”, he pointed out first.
“I always think that great players are made to be on the field.. All football loses when a player is injured, “added the helmsman about Arias.
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Regarding the game, he prioritized the result in his analysis: “About the game the most important thing is the 3 points. Now we must compete and score points until the final classification.”
“I think attitude has been the key. They went out with enthusiasm, desire and concentration, they also came out with humility and respect towards Venezuela. But this does not mean fear, or make the rival bigger than it is. It’s getting to know each other, “said the Portuguese helmsman.
