Uruguay nationwide crew head coach Marcelo Bielsa has admitted his authority as supervisor has been impacted by the general public accusations made by Luis Suárez earlier this month.
The previous Uruguay ahead known as out Bielsa for implementing what he known as problematic work situations throughout the 2024 Copa América, earlier than detailing the dearth of communication between the teaching workers and gamers.
Suárez later revealed he felt damage over the supervisor’s actions, and urged followers to not activate the gamers if “one thing goes fallacious” transferring ahead.
Bielsa publicly addressed the matter for the primary time after Uruguay’s 1-0 loss to Peru within the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.
“I’m not unaware of what occurred and I do know that my authority is affected in a roundabout way,” Bielsa mentioned. “However I ready for the match with the utmost seriousness and the gamers’ response was the identical as after I began working right here. It didn’t alter the conviction with which the match was ready in any means.”
Previous to the defeat, Uruguay Soccer Affiliation president Ignacio Alonso pledged his full assist to Bielsa and reiterated that the coach stays a key a part of the venture main into the 2026 World Cup, simply as he did upon arriving in Could, 2023.
“Right, what Luis mentioned is true, he has advised me issues, and Jorge [Giordano] as properly,” Alonso advised the De fútbol se habla así present on DirecTV.
“There’s a transition from one period to a different, with a era that enters with an unimaginable legacy and we wager that Marcelo [Bielsa], as a soccer chief, could possibly be the best determine for our crew,” Alonso mentioned. “We’re doing properly, the crew has proven fascinating issues.
“Uruguay has the hope of reaching 2026 with an optimum soccer dedication.”
Regardless of the loss, Uruguay sit in third place of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings with 15 factors in 9 video games.
The highest six groups will qualify on to the World Cup, whereas seventh place is pressured to take part in an inter-confederation playoff match for the possibility to safe a ticket to the competitors.
