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Did you like the call of the National Team?, this is what the former soccer players say

As they say out there: “It’s done, it’s done” and that they have delivered the Major Selection to Héctor Cárdenas it seems like deja vu like when they did it with Arturo Reyes and we all know how that process ended. But you can’t cry over spilled milk anymore.

Nevertheless, in the call of 20 players that the interim coach did for the friendly duel with Saudi Arabia (June 5 in Spain) several names stand out that can take over the post of those who will already be on their way to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

goalkeepers

Of the names that were most requested were the two goalkeepers who appear in the call, Jose Luis Chunga (A. Petrolera) and Iván Arboleda (Newell´s).

Faced with this, the former National Team goalkeeper, José María Pazo, said that it is good that these caretakers have the opportunity. “It is no secret to anyone that this position belongs to David (Ospina), but having alternatives will always be important and even more so for the future”.

For Pazo, Chunga is more than deserved. “I know him, he is a serious boy in his work, disciplined, has never thrown in the towel and is going through a spectacular present; Thanks to him, Alianza was fighting for its entry to the eight of the League until the end”.

About Iván Arboleda, he indicated that he is a man who remains in force in international football and that gives him the endorsement to be summoned.

“It is time for him to assume a more leading role in the National Team, he has all the conditions, and the story must be believed because he is very good,” assured the exporter.

The defense

In the defensive line there are men like Helibelton Palacios (Elche) and Éder Balanta (Bruges), who are back. Former defender Alexis Mendoza indicated that he likes the mix that was put together, because so much Palaces like Balanta are experienced and they mix them with projection players like Carlos Cuesta, Jhon Lucumí and Daniel Muñoz (all three from Genk).

“I am one of those who think that all national team matches are useful, regardless of the coach, because that gives the player an important touch. Hopefully we can take advantage of what comes out of this friendly”.

Mendoza added that Helibelton’s moment in the Spanish Elche is good. “The match is going to be played there (in Spain) and he may have an advantage because he is already adapted”.

Likewise, he highlighted that Carlos Cuesta has continuity. “He is excellent, because he was one of the best in the last matches of the last Qualifiers”, and added: “He is a young man who has gained experience and I think he should maintain the leadership that he assumed in defense” .

About Dávinson Sánchez (Tottenham), he said that he is still in debt in the National Team, but that he is a player who has already shown his capacity to spare. “Soccer players go through high and low peaks, but that should not detract from what they have sown and in the case of Dávinson, it cannot be ignored that he is a world elite footballer”.

He also referred to Yairo Moreno (Pachuca), although he sees him more as an attack man. “Yairo knows how to fulfill the function of lateral, but he is more important when he goes to the attack and it will be necessary to see where they place him”.

steering wheels

In this area of ​​the field there are also novelties in the call. On this, Fabián Vargas, a former Colombian National Team midfielder, assured that it is interesting to see a boy like Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).

“From Italy there are very good comments about him, and if he has the opportunity, it will be important to see what alternative he can give the team,” he assured.

Vargas too He has a lot of expectations with Jaminton Campaz. “In Brazil they refer to him as one of the best players in the Guild, for a long time we have been hoping that he can show in the National Team what he gave in Tolima and what he is doing today in Brazil. He is a young player who can be key to what is to come”.

Another Colombian scorcher, Harold Lozano, highlights the presence of Eduard Atuesta.

“That would be the ideal man to accompany Wílmar Barrios, because he is a midfielder with a very good foot, who recovers and delivers the ball well. Although Wílmar is not in this call, Atuesta can show that he should have a place because of what he has done with Palmeiras”.

Lozano also referred to Kevin Velasco and Steven Alzate.

Velasco is one of the figures of Cali right now and that’s where we see if this type of player can also perform the same in the National Team. And Alzate (Brighton) had been covered by James Rodríguez and without him in this call, he has room to earn a place.

Lozano also wants to see Jhon Arias for his great present with Fluminense. “He is a very skillful, powerful and fast player who reminds me a bit of Héctor Hurtado”.

Front

Former striker Hámilton Ricard spoke about the attacking men and indicated that, in that order, except for Luis Díaz, these are the players who could take on the weight of replacing Falcao.

“It’s good that Rafael Santos. Borré is present in this game, but I want to see him in an attacking role and not as far back as the Qualifiers ended. He arrives with a lot of confidence and we have to take advantage of that”.

Ricard said that Luis Sinisterra should take over the right wing and know that if Cuadrado (Juan Guillermo) is not there, he should be the first option.

He also talked about Óscar Estupiñán who lives an extraordinary present in Vitoria de Portugal. “It is a pleasant surprise to see him on that list, as well as Cucho Hernández, who had been asking for a clue for a long time. I hope that Luis Suárez (Granada) also takes off because for now he has been left in debt”.

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