The Colombian team strategist made a call for attention to the fans that comes to see the 'tricolor' at the Metropolitan Stadium.
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After Colombia's 1-1 draw against Argentina in Buenos Aires, coach Néstor Lorenzo not only talked about tactics and performance, he also left a direct message for Colombian fans, especially for those who attend the Barranquilla Metropolitan Stadium. His claim: the lack of constant support to the national team when the goal does not arrive in the first minutes.
“In Barranquilla, when they spend 20 minutes and did not make a goal, people are worried, not encouraged,” said the Argentine coach in the press conference after the match. Without pointing exclusively to the city, Lorenzo clarified that the metropolitan attendees arrive from the whole country, but it was clear in his call to a firmer and sustained support.
Barranquilla, between heat and pressure
The capital of the Atlantic has been, for years, synonymous with the house for the Colombian National Team. Her climate, her people and history made her a difficult fort for rivals. However, the coach's comment puts the focus on a possible crack between the expectation of the fans and the real dynamics of the matches.
In a tie as tight as the South American, Lorenzo recalled that the support cannot be conditioned to the scoreboard: “The tie is very difficult, it is not normal to put three or four goals to a rival. What I can tell people is to support and have faith, it is very easy to encourage with the result 2-0 to Favo. The true fan supports when things are wrong.”
Beyond emotional analysis, the coffee coach spared no praise for Luis Díaz, author of the Colombian goal. “He made a great game … the best,” he said. The commitment to locate the Guajiro in a more focused position paid off, and although the draw came after a confusing play, the tactical approach seemed successful to a dominant Argentina in possession.
“The game occurred as we imagined. We closed the spaces and we left quickly. I stay with the feeling that we could win,” Lorenzo added.
With eyes at the 2026 World Cup
The draw leaves Colombia in an expectant position, even without ensuring a quota to the World Cup in North America 2026. But the DT was optimistic: “Last year we did not imagine fighting until the last date. This team showed a visitor hierarchy.”
He also took the opportunity to launch a criticism of arbitration and recognize the intensity of the game: “The referee allowed things that should not have allowed … it was a very disputed match.”
Beyond the result, Nestor Lorenzo's message points to something deeper: the need for cohesion between team and hobby. In a square like Barranquilla, which has been synonymous with unconditional support for decades, the call is not less. The challenge is not only on the court, but also in the stands.
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