On July 11, according to RMC, Uruguay coach Bielsa believed his substitutes did not reach the required level after Uruguay lost 0-1 to Colombia.
Colombia defender Muñoz was sent off for an elbow to Ugarte, and despite having the numerical advantage, Uruguay was still unable to score. Ultimately, they watched as the 10-man Colombia advanced to the final. After the game, Uruguay manager Bielsa believed the reason for the loss was the poor performance of the substitutes.
Bielsa: “From what I know about the team, we obviously had the ability to win this game, but the substitutes didn’t reach the level they should have.”
“I’m not making excuses, but I have to point out some shortcomings. Nández, Araujo, Olivera, Viña, Bentancur… The players I’ve named didn’t perform at the level they should have.”
It’s worth mentioning that Nández was suspended for the game against Colombia, Araujo was injured, and Olivera, Viña, and Bentancur were all affected by physical discomfort, impacting their performance in this match.
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