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Hernán Darío Herrera statements after the draw against Millonarios | Colombian Soccer | Betplay League

Atlético Nacional rescued a point in their visit to Bogotá against Millonarios, although the goalless draw could have been an unambitious result for a team that liquidated home run A with the victory, the team led by Hernán Darío Herrera managed the emotions of the group, played it safe and was one point away from returning to a League final after four years. At the end of the match for the fifth date of the semifinal home runs, the ‘Arriero’ spoke.

“We find Millonarios with the need to win, we with the draw or the victory. The first time I made a structure without Jefferson Duque, who was suffering from a virus and we were able to recover it. In the second half I saw that I could beat Millonarios, I made two changes, with the departure of Jarlan (Barrera) and Andrés (Andrade), so that Yeison (Guzmán) and Jefferson Duque entered, we improved a lot there. But we find a Millonarios who plays well and it is difficult to play him in Bogotá. We stood up well both in the first and in the second half, the draw was fair for both of us and we are going to look for the classification in Medellín. We deserve this because we have had a good championship”, he indicated.

Regarding the presence of Felipe Aguilar in the initial list, Herrera explained that “we had a lot of problems when we came from Bucaramanga to Bogotá. We had a virus that complicated several players and the coaching staff. Danovis Banguero was the starter, but I had to modify and with Felipe Aguilar, although he didn’t have a lot of filming, he came from an injury, I decided to put him on and he did well. Although I had Danovis (Banguero) if Felipe (Aguilar) didn’t give me what he was looking for”.

In addition, the strategist commented on the performance of Emmanuel Olivera and, in general terms, the highlight of the defensive back. “(Emmanuel) Olivera is part of the defense, he did well, just like (Yerson) Candelo, just like Felipe (Aguilar), Kevin (Mier) did well. On the whole, they all did well. We were not a divided team, we were compact and we were able to beat them too. Millionaires put pressure on us, they didn’t let us play at the start and start and that’s why we decided to play long, several times we won the duels up front”.

The coach spoke about the arrival of Jímer Fory at the end of the game and what he uses in the palm of his hands in each game. “The entrance of (Jímer) Fory, Dorlan (Pabón) asked me for the change. He is from the lower divisions, it cost him a little, he was the one I had left of the forwards on the bench. Playing in Bogotá against Millonarios is a great learning experience. The thing about the hands, I put it on because I feel stress in the dressing room and that’s why I put the plaster on the soles of my hands”.

Finally, the Antioquia DT warned that they still have a long way to go if they want to embroider the 17th star on the purslane shield. “We have strategies, in this match we made one. I do not consider that time has been wasted, at any time we can use strategies. You had to win or draw and against Millionaires you couldn’t be so folkloric and play hand in hand. We have not won anything, unfortunately Millonarios was eliminated, but we are going step by step. We are going to look for the classification in Medellín, Junior continues, a great rival. Surely the stadium will be full, we must prepare ourselves and wait for Junior at our house”.

Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellín
On Twitter: @juanchoserran8

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