Did the Costa Rican national team take the bait and want to attack Colombia more than Brazil?

In the previous issue, the coffee growers challenged the Ticos to be more aggressive, which could be seen as a trap. Did Costa Rica fall for it and want to attack more?

Coach Marvin Solano cleared up all doubts and revealed the shortcomings presented by the team Sele Before the Colombians.

Analysis by Marvin Solano

He didn’t hook in attack like he did against Brazil. Perhaps trying to go deeper with the wrong stance because the midfield was weakened by giving up the marker and both sides were going forward. Betting on this against such a vertical opponent would have been almost suicidal.

I repeat, the mistake was not wanting to be more offensive, but defensively they did not reach the level of the first game. The distances in the middle area and behind were far. In addition, letting the wingers push their positions forward a few meters did not have an advantage in marking. The central defenders were more exposed and it was impossible to double the coffee attack on both sides.

The plan must remain in the midfield to support the defenders and form a more compact blockade. By eliminating a midfield scoring player and leaving Orlando Gallo alone with Brandon Aguilera, the opponent knows how to use the space well behind the Costa Rican with well-designed football and ball.

The opponents studied us and Colombia had more attacking avenues than Brazil. The Colombians’ physical strength and one-on-one strength caused havoc.

Back to the national team, I’m not quite sure about the offensive ideas, because Aguilera is more of a point guard, and the mixed team play weakens Aguilera’s ability. In terms of offense, we continue to show shortcomings: no well-designed football, no transitions, no use of fixed tactics. Obviously, there was not a single direct shot in the two games.

this Sele Its disadvantage is that it does not have a strong striker to hold the ball and the midfielders to receive it. Manfred Ugard is a player to be developed Without nutrients, it’s hard to survive on its own. If you don’t win the ball back and don’t have possession, there can’t be an attacking avenue. At this point, it’s worrying because nothing is being put together.

Finally, it was important to look at Costa Rica’s reaction after the loss, and it was clear that all order was lost with the first goal. With the system of the National Party, you have to have a backup plan, but it didn’t work. What would have happened when they scored first for us? The question remains.

Likewise, we must understand that this type of game is very important for recognizing collective and individual performances. Mistakes were made due to the lack of skills of the young people who were trained, but this experience of making the most of it is useful for the future, as there are many young people who can improve, ”said Solano.