As the exporter from Nacional Gastón Pezzuti said, “already it’s time for the fans to turn the page with the theme of Aldair. What happened to him is already in the past and he would have to be in the same conditions as the others for the election from a football point of view”.
So following that advice, and qualifying only the sporting aspect, the goalkeeper was the figure of Nacional in the 2-2 draw against Tolima and made merits to continue as a starter.
Nevertheless, Kevin Mier ended up as one of the figures in the star 17 of the club and game by game he confirmed himself as the owner of the green arch. In this tournament he played against Junior, a match in which he was expelled and Dimayor punished him with two dates.
“Very happy about Aldair, we have always trusted him and he knows what has been handled in Nacional. If he is here and stayed, it is because he has the conditions. He showed it and we will look at the possibility of the dispute over the goal with Mier”, indicated coach Hernán Darío Herrera after the duel in Ibagué.
“Aldair enters competition for that positionI am very happy for him and we hope to continue like this”, added “El Arriero”.
For his part, Aldair stated that he had not played for a long time and that confidence that the coaching staff gave him was fundamental. “For one as a goalkeeper it is not easy, but you have to put aside everything that happened and have a new beginning. It’s important to feel the support of the people, the coaching staff, the club and my teammates”.
The owner must be Mier
Several of those consulted by this newspaper believe that Kevin Mier must remain the starter in the arc, because he did not lose it because of his level but because of an expulsion.
“The goalkeepers are graded for their performance and Mier had been giving the team security, so if he has already paid the penalty he should continue as a starter,” said Green goalkeeper Andrés Saldarriaga. “If from the last tournament the decision was made for Kevin to be the starter, he must continue. Obviously will continue to make mistakes for his youthbut it shows important things because it is not easy to put on the National shirt and even more so in the position of goalkeeper, “he said.
For his part, former striker León Darío Muñoz said that Mier should continue as a starter from afar. “Aldair is a goalkeeper who has already had many opportunities and who should be sent to another club so that he can get some fresh air”.
Munoz explained that Quintana has proven to be a goalkeeper with many ups and downs.
“One day it covers well and another not. He had a lot of time to show what kind of goalkeeper he is and he didn’t fit the bill to be a starter. Instead, Mier had to do with the title, he has shown impressive regularity and he is a goalkeeper for the present and future”, he added.
However, the only one who will solve the dilemma will be “El Arriero” when he defines the team that will face Junior, this Thursday at 8:05 pm, for the first leg of the Betplay Cup quarterfinals.
