Bielsa’s reaction to Luis Suarez’s attacks

Defeated by Peru (0-1), which won its first victory in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Uruguay retains 3rd place in the rankings in the South America zone. There is no fire at the lake yet, but the internal situation seems much more complex than that. After Luis Suarez’s violent criticism of Marcelo Bielsa, now coach of the Celestethe discomfort continues to swell.

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However, for the former coach of Olympique de Marseille, this climate would not have affected the result of the meeting. “Luis Suarez’s words had no influence, the team’s commitment seemed generous to me, regardless of how we played“, declared Bielsa at a press conference. Before adding: “What happened during the week doesn’t explain the way we played and I don’t think it had any effect. It was a week with a lot of excitement. I am aware of everything that has happened and I know that my authority is somewhat affected. I prepared for the match with the utmost seriousness and the response from the players was what I always found“. If the sporting context continues to deteriorate, the situation could well end up exploding.