The La Roja coach spoke to the press before facing the Vinotinto team. He said he would maintain the pattern with the diamond in midfield.
Chile is preparing for a new qualifying duel. The fourth in progress before the 2026 World Cup and the first he will play after his victory against Peru last Thursday. Positive feelings that Eduardo Berizzo clarifies are necessary to maintain, but always concentrated, in the face of a grandiose rival like Venezuela.
“We will play against an opponent who has changed the way they play. He can play with different formations, not only in name but also in scheme. He played the three matches with different patterns. We will prepare for everyone. A rival, from a game that elevates him. It is a direct rival for us. An important match, like the one the other day,” the national coach began to explain.
Of course, he stressed that it was necessary to focus more on Chile than on Venezuela. “Beyond everything we take into account and worry about our rival, it is important to follow our line, play the ball with criteria, press hard and continue defensively like in these two matches, where they haven’t caused anything to us. And it is a pillar to support you and grow. So think about repeating performances like that of Colombia, like that of Peru and continue upwards “, detained.
This is why the former Paraguay coach is clear that Chile will maintain a fixed system, whoever is in charge. “Our three midfielders, combined with Diego (Valdés), even with Alexis (Sánchez), in this diamond ensure that the ball is better constructed , build it with more people, build it well. He has given us good possessions, long possessions. We started dominating matches by preparing well and playing, adding. “This idea of football or this idea of possession is going to prevail regardless of the rival,” he said.
Statements that were always in a tone of respect towards a rival who arrives after drawing with visiting Brazil. “Neither Venezuela is the Venezuela of before, nor an easy rival. Here, the three points are not guaranteed to anyone. All parties have very few advantages. No one makes big differences with anyone. Details play a very important role. In preparation for the match, we rested well. We came before to acclimatize. So tomorrow, be positive and think about a good performance in a very good match,” Berrizo commented.
Finally, he talked about the importance that the dead ball will have in the duel against Venezuela, this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Chile. “We lost three important players in that sense, but we will try to make sure that the replacement is not noticeable. We have to protect ourselves, especially in dead balls against us. A rival equally large and powerful. And we, injured. Our set ball has become an important offensive weapon. He started the match the other day. It could even have given us victory against Colombia. So continue the same offensively and be very solid defensively,” he concluded.
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