“I know he lacks minutes, but he's ready to play and he did well”: Lorenzo backed James' starting position against Croatia
Against Croatia, the Colombian National Team lost two undefeated streaks: on one hand, they fell for the first time in a friendly match since Néstor Lorenzo took over as coach of the national team. On the other hand, they lost again to a European selection after 15 years – the previous record dated back to 2011, against Spain–.
TL;DR
- Colombia lost 2-1 to Croatia, breaking two undefeated streaks.
- This was the first friendly loss for Colombia under coach Néstor Lorenzo.
- It was also Colombia's first loss to a European team since 2011.
- Coach Néstor Lorenzo remained calm, satisfied with the team's effort against a strong opponent.
- Lorenzo acknowledged that the loss was due to small details and Croatia's tactical experience.
- He supported James Rodríguez's starting position, noting his readiness to play.
- The coach expressed concern about the short recovery time before the next match against France.