For Yerry Mina it is a sensation misses not being in the World Cup in Qatar, but hopes to be able to go to the next World Cup. The defender trusts the new coach who helped him grow as a player when they shared in 2018. “He is a person who gives a lot of advice and always tries to help,” he said.
The Everton player confessed at a commercial event in Bogotá why this season injuries became protagonists and they left him with a few minutes. He stated that many times It was because of not resting.
Mina also denied that there were internal problems within the national team. She praised referents such as Falcao, Ospina and James and also the level of Rafael Santos Borré whom he scored in training and he had to give it some kicks.
The arrival of Nestor Lorenzo: “We have a very good relationship, he was one of the people who was there when we went to the 2018 World Cup. Personally, he helped me a lot because he worked with the defenders and I understood many things. I think she has been growing professionally and we have always had that relationship of communication, she never lost communication with some players and that is important because she already knows the path we have. It is essential for what is to come. Let’s give it all. Let’s lose, draw or win, let’s go out with our heads held high, that we gave 100%. I think we learned a lot from what happened and it will not happen to us again because we already have a great learning”.
What he learned from Lorenzo: “What remains most to me about the teacher in that process we had together was the way he became friends with the players and understood our position, he is a person who gives a lot of advice and always tries to help. He is a quality of person.”
Problems in the Selection: “There are always people who want to destroy or throw jokes, but there were never any internal problems in the National Team, we were always strong and trying to represent Colombia in the best way, it is true that sometimes we did not do well, but we fought.
Ospina, James, Falcao, leaders of the National Team: “I have always admired the older players for everything they are, they are very humble and they always want you to be well, Cuadrado talks a lot with the youngsters and gives them advice. We must support the players who are coming out”.
Injuries and recovery process: “It was a difficult, frustrating and very helpless season because sometimes I wanted to show what I am and the talent I have, but I think some injuries were my fault because I always want to give my best and take my level to the highest, but sometimes I need rest and I don’t stop, but I already learned from that. The other injuries were from helping the team that was going through a difficult time. I told the teacher: ‘If I have to play with one foot, I’m going to do it’ and there are the consequences, but I did it because I didn’t want to have a decline in my career, but I’ve already learned and now I’m working for what’s to come ”.
What he learned from Lorenzo: “What remains most to me about the teacher in that process we had together was the way he became friends with the players and understood our position, he is a person who gives a lot of advice and always tries to help. He is a quality of person.”
Problems in the Selection: “There are always people who want to destroy or throw jokes, but there were never any internal problems in the National Team, we were always strong and trying to represent Colombia in the best way, it is true that sometimes we did not do well, but we fought.
Ospina, James, Falcao, leaders of the National Team: “I have always admired the older players for everything they are, they are very humble and they always want you to be well, Cuadrado talks a lot with the youngsters and gives them advice. We must support the players who are coming out”.
Praise for Borre: “Something I admire a lot is that he is a great person, very humble, he is a guy who likes to share and listen to others. Rafa has great movements and they cost me. In training I had to hit him hard, but he doesn’t complain. I think she is going to give us a lot of joy.”
