One of the triggers for Alejandro Restrepo at Atlético Nacional is Jonatan Álvez, the Uruguayan changed his attitude and gave him a better performance this semester when his team needed it. Prior to next Sunday’s game against Millonarios, on the last date of the all-against-all phase, the forward spoke without a filter about his present, the format of the championship and what his team is preparing to face this duel at the Atanasio.
“This semester for me, I am doing better. Partly because of the change in attitude and the confidence that the coach has in me for the games where I showed that I can join the team. The injury demotivated me a bit, because it was good. It was something that brought me down a bit, because we have to add each one when we go out on the pitch ”, said the attacker.
Regarding the format of the championship, which has been taking place in Colombia, the striker was critical and commented that “I don’t like this tournament format at all. It does not matter to come doing a semester, doing a great campaign and then entering at eight and losing with the eighth, we end up going on vacation. It is a bitter taste for us because all the effort of a semester can go away in a week, this is the tournament here. I prefer the tournament format like in Ecuador, where the one who scores the most points wins the cup and that is deserved by the effort of the whole year ”.
Returning to the analysis of this match, Jonatan remarked that “it is one more final, it is the most important classic in the country. I have played classics and the National against Millionaires, people are motivated in another way, we have several days to work on them. The classics must be won anyway, playing well or playing badly. From the first minute, you have to go out and win. We always try to attack and finish the plays in the best way. On our court, with our people, support is essential and we must go out to win because it is classic ”.
In addition, “we must go out to win every game, our mentality is to implement our style of play, each one plugged into his or her role. Those who are in the bank, we must do the same or better than the initialists ”.
Finally, the striker commented on the relationship he has cultivated with the teacher Francisco Maturana, who advises him in each training session. “Francisco Maturana is a quality of person, his teachings are very important. I am grateful to have such important people in world football, I am grateful for living this. ”
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
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