Faustino Asprilla criticized Colombian headlines against Brazil missing James, Playoffs | Colombia selection

Reinaldo Rueda opted for a roster full of news, in the visit of Colombia to Brazil, for the Qualifiers to Qatar 2022.

And one of the great news is that, despite his much announced and celebrated return, James Rodríguez is not a starter and will be on the substitute bench.

And the first who wanted to know what happened was Faustino Asprilla, a former national team attacker, today an ESPN analyst: “Why isn’t James playing? If he’s not well then why did they bring him in?” He said.

Reinaldo Rueda mentioned in the press conference that there was a physical issue that was being discussed on the 10th, but if he is on the bench it is because it could be used in an emergency. That is what Asprilla does not understand, because he does not agree to save the talent.

“I never played football thinking about the next game, they are taking care of all the players for Paraguay, I never cared who came next,” he lamented.

An option to pass to the forwards could be Cristian Arango, but he was the last to arrive and went to the stands: “They send Chicho Arango to the stands, at the level that boy is playing is a solution,” criticized ‘Tino .

“The only way to get Brazil away from the area, for that you have to take the ball away from them, but this lineup is not for that, it is an improvised roster. They are going to catch the ball and Zapata will be in charge of having it and protecting it. No I see where it is going to be possible, “he concluded.