Nov 17, 2024, 8:15 PM ET
The interim helmsman of the tricolor made it clear that Jeyland Mitchell would play as a winger again, he is no stranger
Tomorrow the Costa Rica national team will play again against Panama to stay alive in the Concacaf Nations Leaguehistory looks like it will repeat itself like a year ago, however, Claudio Vivas does not want to leave it easy for the canaleros.
Today, at a press conference at the concentration hotel Costa Rica in Panama, mentioned that due to his way of going towards the attack, he will risk against Panamadefined the series as a final, in addition, if necessary he would use Jeyland Mitchell again as a right back, as he says that is how he usually trains at Feyenoord.
Play everything against Panama
“It is a final in all circumstances, we have to take risks, we are at a disadvantage, we have to turn the series around, we do not want to stretch the series, the most important thing is to keep zero on our fence, in these situations everyone has their strategy, We have ours, and if we have to take risks, that’s how we are going to do it, that is in my DNA as a coach, my decision-making together with my coaching staff will be important.”
String of defeats against Panama
“More than a mental block, that is a statistic of mine that I threw at them… tomorrow is another story, it is another game, in the last four years we have not been able to beat Panama at home, we have to win, a draw is not enough for us, We know that there is a great team working, but we have prepared well, we have had talks, this group is very professional, we have to take risks. There is no mental block”
Jeyland Mitchell as central defender or continue at right back?
“We haven’t defined it yet, we have no problems with that, Youstin Salinas didn’t mind the game, at Feyenoord he trains as a winger, he entered the Champions League like that, it’s not a position that is uncomfortable for him, we have no problem playing the line of three, the result leaves us naked, but the result is important for them, but we have our idea, we have to improve, and be more ambitious”
Has progress been made one year after facing Panama?
“No, we have improved a lot from this series internally, as I said before, it is a game of details, and I think that in that aspect, any soccer player on our team is ready to play, he knows what are the things that “They can hurt, at some point we will have to cut them, I feel that we are capable, we respect the opponent, but we will go for the game”
Elogios a Thomas Christiansen
“He is a prestigious, intelligent coach, I respect him, and having said all this, I think it is a very honest analysis on his part, we fell short with the result, we value his words, and we are preparing for tomorrow’s game to move forward.”
