At the age of 33, Fernando Uribe was once again called up to the Colombian National Team. His great present with Millonarios helped him to enter the list of Reinaldo Rueda for the morphocilo that will take place in Bogotá in the coming days, thinking about the qualifying game against Bolivia.
Although he has not yet spoken with the Tricolor coaching staff, the Pereiran striker knows that his call is due to the good sporting present, since he is aware that his goals were the ones that allowed him to participate in a concentration with the senior team again.
“(Reasons for the call) Due to the good performance of the previous semester and because I am a player who is adapted to the height, I think that having some players with this footprint is important due to the physical issue. I imagine that the coaching staff has been doing a follow-up and I was blessed to be called, “he said in a dialogue with ESPN.
And he added: “For me it is special, there are many young people. Being called up after so long is special, it is satisfactory as a player; sacrifice, generation of play, connection with the midfielders and scoring goals, is what I can give to the National Team. .. I have to show up on Sunday. I haven’t talked to anyone yet. “
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After being a league scorer in the previous semester, Uribe started the new season on the right foot. His connection with the squad has allowed him to shine again in the FPC, and that, in large part, is due to Alberto Gamero, DT of the team.
“(Gamero) The knowledge has led him to have very clear ideas and strong concepts. I arrived and after 10-15 days I was already playing and I understood what he wanted from me. It gives young people the confidence so that they can deploy all the capacity they have. Confidence and wisdom, “he said.
Uribe beat the classic against Independiente Santa Fe, a duel that, despite having different realities, will be special because of the rivalry between the two teams.
“A classic is different because of the atmosphere, because of the expectation of the fans and there, no matter the condition in which the rival comes, there is honor, pride and ego of the soccer player who always wants to win. Millionaires will do everything possible to win. , for being closer to an international tournament, for getting closer to the number that qualifies us for the finals, “he said on ESPN.
Regarding his future in Millonarios, Uribe assured that “I have a contract until December 22”, stating that in those days he will sit down with the directives to talk about a future renewal.
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