Nicolás de La Cruz, midfielder for the Uruguayan national team, assured this Thursday that “obviously the loss of Vinicius is very important for Brazil.” despite the alternatives that Canarinha hasrival of the Celeste this Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Copa América in Las Vegas.
“We know the importance that Vinicius generates within his team, what he has been demonstrating, but we know that the players they have as replacements are very good and come with a good level,” said De La Cruz in a meeting with the media at the Westin hotel. from Las Vegas, where the Uruguayan team is concentrated.
“We must adapt to what they are going to present without ceasing to mark our form, our style. Obviously it is a very important loss for them. For us, the defenders and the coach already know who the alternatives are,” he added.
De La Cruz competes for the Brazilian Flamengo and assured that La Celeste has studied the game of the Dorival Junior team very carefully.
“I have seen quite a few Brazil matches. After the United States match and the confirmation that they would be the rival, we went into detail to see their weak points. First we have to correct our mistakes that we have made in order to breach Brazil’s defense “, he claimed.
“They have a great team with many very good individuals. We have to play a round game with high concentration. We will try from that side to find a result in our favor,” he added.
