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Reinaldo Rueda stated that the negotiation with the Federation has not been closed, despite the fact that in Chile they take it as a fact.
The Colombian coach Reinaldo Rueda He was surprised that several media announced on January 1 that he was already the coach of the Colombian National Team.
In dialogue with EL COLOMBIANO, the Valle del Cauca strategist stated that there is nothing official and that he does not know why the president of the National Association of Professional Football of Chile (ANFP), Pablo Milad | stated that it was already confirmed.
“Many friends have called me to congratulate me, but I must say that it is not true that I am the coach of the National Team,” he said, surprised after asking him about it.
“The Colombian Federation still does not confirm anything and I do not know why some journalists lend themselves to say that I am already the coach,” he added.
The Chilean manager, for his part, commented to the press of the southern country that “the situations with the corresponding agents and lawyers have already been established and only a couple of details have to be finalized.”
According to Chilean media, to finalize his departure, Rueda must pay compensation of approximately 500 thousand dollars to the Chilean Federation, less than a quarter of what was originally stipulated in the termination clause of his employment contract, where the figure amounted to the 2 million USD.
While the president of the Colombian Federation, Ramón Jesurún indicated that for now he is recovering from the Covid and there is no official communication from the Federation on the subject.
Several technicians and former players were in favor of the return of the strategist to the technical direction of the National Team, and stated that it should be given as soon as possible. Most agree that he is the right man to take over.
The former captain of the selected one, Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama, said Rueda is a very capable coach who likes to work.
“What he has achieved has no discussion and is the most suitable to take us to the World Cup in Qatar, it must be confirmed quickly because the competition does not wait.”
The Medellín coach and also a former coach agreed with him, Hernán Darío “Bolillo” Gómez. “Reinaldo is a World Cup man and he has been important for Colombian football, if he becomes the coach you have to support him.”
Your number with Chile
Under the orders of the Colombian coach, who came to head the Chilean process in January 2018, the Australes played a total of 27 games, of which they won 9, drew 8 and fell by 10. Of the total number of commitments played, only 10 They were official, in which he accumulated 3 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats adding continental tournaments and the World Cup Qualifiers to Qatar 2022, those results did not convince the Chilean fans who criticized him harshly.
The Valle del Cauca coach became an option to lead the Colombian National Team after the defeats by thrashing against Uruguay 3-0 and Ecuador 6-1 on dates three and four of the Qualifying Round, which precipitated the departure of the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz as your selector.
Beyond his arrival in the National Team, his continuity with “La Roja” is complicated and names are already being considered for his replacement. Pablo Milad pointed out that the election of the new coach will be the job of the new sports director, Francis Cagigao, who will lead the process.
The National Team started 2021 without a coach and it is urgent to solve the issue to set the course for the World Cup since March.
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December was the date Chile gave Rueda to decide. Not yet defined.
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