On Friday, Colombia will take on Costa Rica in a Group D match at the ongoing Copa America 2024 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, US.
Colombian team coach Nestor Lorenzo said his team will not underestimate Costa Rica on Friday as they look to secure a place in the Copa America quarter-finals.
Colombia beat Paraguay 2-1 in their opening match to top Group D, while Costa Rica drew 0-0 with nine-time champions Brazil.
“We shouldn’t underestimate them. If it was a team that was going to sit back and defend, I wouldn’t worry. I’m worried about the change in attitude at times, that they’ve had in other situations of the game. has done well,” Nestor Lorenzo said.
“They will fight us in all areas of the pitch. They’re a young, strong team with a lot of energy. We have to be patient and they’re going to be physical. It’s not an easy team, It’s not a piece of cake. It is Wally”.
Coach Gustavo Alfaro said Costa Rica is well aware of the threat posed by Colombia’s forwards.
“They have strikers with different characteristics, but will probably be more dangerous with a higher damage rate than the Brazilians,” he told a news conference.
