Uruguay National Team: Tabárez pointed out that “it is not a sufficient guarantee” to have won before in Bolivia

Uruguay need a victory to get out of their slump and seek their access to the next World Cup. The coach Óscar Washington Tabárez, assured this Sunday that the fact of having won in Bolivia during the previous South American qualifiers “It is not a sufficient guarantee” for that to happen again.

In addition, during a virtual press conference, the technical director said that this gives Celeste the clue that they should win at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz. “it’s possible”. In addition, Tabárez did not hesitate to ensure that “It is still a difficult redoubt” in which the recovery of the footballers’ efforts, the trajectory of the ball and the speed with which it runs are different from the usual ones.

“All footballers, coaches and Bolivians in general know what the one who comes from the plain feels and they try to impose that”added. In accordance with this, the Uruguayan coach said that in the last qualifying rounds Bolivia won more points from home than from away.

Uruguay does not have an easy duel, given that, in their last four home matches, Bolivia beat Paraguay 4-0, drew 1-1 with Colombia, defeated Venezuela 3-1 and beat Peru 1-0.

On the other hand, when asked if a possible defeat could leave Uruguay practically eliminated from the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the coach pointed out: “I can’t defy math. If I thought that, I would go home ”. He added that he does not see the game “with that drama” and that then Celeste will have other important games.