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Sochi, Russia.- Uruguay has a plan: although this Saturday in Sochi e expects one of the best strikers on the planet the Celeste aims to collectively involve Cristiano Ronaldo for prevent Portugal from taking him out of the World Cup in which he added only victories and has not yet conceded a goal.
"Cristiano Ronaldo [19659003] is in the elite, has great potential (…) and will not score only one player, will not be alone (Diego) Godín [19659005] There are things that we intend to do from the collective point of view to limit it. " revealed the veteran coach Óscar Tabárez in preview of the match at the Olympic Stadium in Sochi (1800 GMT).
In addition, nine of these players are champions of Europe. But modestly, we have to face Portugal and we are good, especially on the side of desire. "
Since the hot Sochi, the" Maestro " has shown its usual tranquility on Friday against a duel that even announces, with the Uruguayan rocky back trying to disable the winner of five Gold Balls – and launched in Russia with four goals – while the Portuguese strive to stop the fearsome Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani .
But after a flawless first phase – in which they made three wins against Egypt (1-0), Saudi Arabia (1-0) and Russia (3-0) without cashing in goal-wise, Celeste feels strong
"We have been preparing for a long time, 12 years ago, to work together and progressively achieve goals, some may consider it slowly, but given the limitations we have as as footballer country, we have come to this World Cup. " said the technician who at 71 was at the head of Uruguay since 2006.
In these first three games, beyond the game, I think we are closer than ever to what we want. "
Tabárez did not want to clarify, however, the status of central Jose Maria Giménez, who resumed training on Wednesday after losing the duel against Russia because of muscular problems.
The 23 Uruguayan players are at the disposal of the coach to play.They are good in all points of view, not only in the physical and health, but also in the soul.We are sure of what we want, "he said.
In La Celeste world champion in 1930 and 1950, they do not want to reduce the crash, which could allow to repeat the feat of 2010. The generation of Uruguayans has been deceived yet once with the arrival in the semi-finals of this team then led by Diego Forlán, Lugano Diego or Sebastián Abreu-, to a duel of proper names
"We must be aware that I do not play or only I against Pepe (…) In Uruguay, we depend a lot on our collective, because at the individual level, we can take a minimum advantage " he valued Suárez who has already scored two goals in the
The "Pistolero" that accompanied Tabárez at the press conference, was much more satisfied with his performance compared to the first match, where he did not did not feel comfortable at the physical level
"I'm so much better than the first match, I did not need either" he said smiling at a press conference where he was recognized relaxed 19659020] now with the VAR
He, of course, is calmer and determined to forget his stormy World Cup in 2014, where he ended up being sanctioned by his famous Italian mordico Giorgio Chiellini.
"It takes more motivation to see what we play tomorrow, the final result of a World Cup against the last champion of Europe, better than that we can not" says the striker of FC Barcelona, now 31
In this World of Surprises, Tabárez predicted that "there could still be many more, but that would not bother him if these eighths were not exciting for the public. it's boring and we win, we're going to celebrate it "[19659007] he says with a half-smile
From this duel that will start at 18:00 GMT at the Olympic Stadium in Sochi – where the temperatures are at new high -, the rival will come out in the quarter of the previously contested.
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