Walter Centeno: “The goals will come sooner or later, that’s the biggest thing I ask of Herediano”

Herediano paid a price, but he won It was their first defeat in the CONCACAF Cup group stage, against Panama’s Tauro (1-0). Walter Centeno knew very well that victory was the most important thing, but like Fiorentina fans, he wanted to see more goals.

“It was a difficult game, it was not easy, the development of Panamanian football is great. I have to congratulate the lads, they had a lot of personality, a lot of personality in possession, we knew how to control the ball well, we had our options, but we didn’t play well in the last quarter, but I’m happy because we were able to close out a difficult game,” said Walter Rai.

– How important is it to win the first game of the Central American Cup?

– It is always important to win in such matches because the game is so fast and there is no room for mistakes, and we satisfied the first aspect. We have another match next week. Now let’s focus on the match next Saturday.

– Is the commented Herediano what you were looking for?

– I want to see a Herediano that always wins, that dominates the game. We were dominant, but we didn’t score many goals. It was a game of volume and we stressed the boys. The goals are coming and that’s my biggest request for Herediano because he has a lot of quality up front. They will find that way, but at the moment we rely on them.

– What do you like most about this team?

– I think we dominated the game from that round on, which was important because they had a lot of practice with the ball and there were many ways to finish the game, and we finished the game in a smart way without any chances of exposing the team. Time is important because it gives players maturity and confidence.

– What do you want to say about these variants?

“We had a pretty good squad and we were able to make changes without any negative impact on the system. I think the guys who came in did a great job.”

– Do you lack intensity?

– We will achieve it. I believe that what you ask of me is just a matter of time, for them to arrive on a good day and be able to do it. We have a very good combination, we came from a defeat and everything around us was a little bit noisy. So, we had to win a game, we won well and dominated the game with personality. The goals will come in due time, but the format is the same as we did. Rest assured, I am a person who pursues goals. This is football, one goal, five goals is three points; it is the same.

– Why does the emotional part have to be written down to exist?

– Scoring a goal gives you confidence, it gives you another energy, it gives you extra, that’s why I emphasize that you have to score in the first fifteen minutes to gain confidence, because football is about trust. These are tips that players should know. I understand that some people sometimes want to take the lead, but we are playing something important, a game, and in the last minute they can tie you, so you have to be careful.

– What is missing from the team to make it more popular and powerful?

– I believe that the boys have a say, they are the artists of the game, they are the ones who are responsible for interpreting and making decisions. I think it is a matter of time, probably on Saturday the framework will open up and achieve a few goals, and from there we can continue to grow in this department. Rest assured that we will make more and more efforts in this regard.