“We deserve more than we have”

Néstor Lorenzo (left), in the Colombian National Team match.

Photo: EFE – Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda

The Colombian team does not raise their heads in the South American qualifiers. This Friday he tied 0-0 against Peru at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla and extended his bad streak to five games without winning.

Since the 4-0 victory against Chile, in October 2024, Nestor Lorenzo's team has suffered defeats against Uruguay, Ecuador and Paraguay, and has added draws against Brazil and Peruvians. It is a worrying dynamic that complicates the path to the 2026 World Cup.

After the meeting, the Argentine coach was self -critical at a press conference. “The truth that we could not impose the supremacy of the game on the result. We only missed two things: intensity and precision. Peru defended himself well and complicated us, ”admitted Lorenzo, visibly uncomfortable for the new struggle of his team.

Néstor Lorenzo defends his tactical variants

The coach, at the press conference, defended his tactical decisions and the changes made during the party.

“Both Juan Camilo Hernández and Jhon Arias had made a good game, we only lacked the last pass because the idea was to impose ourselves in rival field. We only lacked a little accuracy and we could not finish the plays initiated in goal. We gave Peru life and that took advantage of it, ”he explained when asked about whether the players who entered from the bank had to be headlines.

In addition, Lorenzo justified the multiple variants in the initial eleven and in the development of the encounter: “The idea was to win and it was our obligation. Although the qualifiers matches are difficult, we went out to look for victory. There were a few situations that did not take advantage and more than Peru defended well and we lacked precision.”

“We deserve more”: Néstor Lorenzo

The technician was clear when pointing out that Colombia is not in the position it should. “No not at all. Self -criticism is made inside, as the lack of precision, intensity, find filtered passes and more. So the problem was ours because we couldn't respond and we were left with nothing. ”

“I think we deserve more points than we have. We have made great matches where we do not add according to what was done. It is a downturn of the team, but no more, ”he said.

Now, with the match against Argentina on the horizon, Lorenzo knows that the margin of error is minimal. “The societies that were armed for this party gave certain possibilities of attack in different ways, with Jhon Arias, Juan Camilo 'Cucho' Hernández, James Rodríguez and the sides, with their contribution by the bands. Variants were sought, but did not reach. We will see how the players recover and so we will look at what to assemble ”he concluded. On Tuesday, in Buenos Aires, Colombia will have an even more demanding exam in front of the world champion.

How was the qualifiers table?

With these results, the Albiceleste Lead the table with 34 points And he already secured his quota in the World Cup. Ecuador is second with 24 units, the same points as Paraguay, which occupies third place with a lower goal difference.

Brazil Fourth march with 22, Uruguay is fifth with 21, same figure as Colombiawhich is now sixth and closes the direct quotas to the World Cup. Venezuelawhich partially beat Bolivia 2-0, appears in the seventh box with 18 points to three from the tricolor and winning the repechage quota.

In the lowest area they are Bolivia With 14 units, Peru with 11 and Chile Close with 10 points.

This was the qualifying position table after the Colombian party

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