The Argentine Fernando “Bocha” Batista did not hide his frustration after the 3-0 defeat against Argentina on the penultimate date of the South American qualifiers. In the subsequent press conference of the clash, the Vinotinto coach urged to focus on the decisive and last duel next Tuesday as a local at the Maturín Monumental Stadium against Colombia. With a triumph, Venezuela would secure a position in the 2026 World Cup play.
“Tuesday It is the game we have to win To achieve repechage. We arrive whole in Venezuela. It depends on us to go to repechage, ”said Bocha Batista.
The Argentine showed his “anger” for the defeat on Thursday. The albiceleste was imposed thanks to a bit of Lautaro Martínez and a Lionel Messi double In its last official match with Argentina at home.
In the numerical, Venezuela, seventh with 18 points, can no longer be within the six direct classified. However, it will define its fate in the playback, while Bolivia (17) will be local in Alto against Brazil. Although the vinotinto would secure the quota for the repechage with a victory, it will suffice that Bolivia lose the encounter To maintain your seventh position.
“It depends on us, we are up, we believe we are going to achieve the goal,” Batista also anticipated. And he added: “Tuesday We have a final With our people, we want to give the Venezuelan people a joy. We have a beautiful possibility of being able to arrive. “
The coach regretted having paid expensive a series of neglects of his team during the duel against the Argentines. Called, instead, assimilate the result and pass the page as quickly as possible to the clash against Colombia.
“We go with anger because We don’t like losing. You have to change the chip and start working, turn the page as quickly as possible and think about what is coming, ”he said.
Bocha Batista asked to maintain faith in Vinotinto. “You have to keep hope, this depends on us,” he settled.
With information from EFE and AFP.
