Fabián Coito, technician of the Honduras national team, advertisement the called list for the friendly matches before that Belarus Y Greece on March 24 and 28.
After providing the payroll, the helmsman explained why he called Jerry Bengtson Kevin Alvarez Y Diego Rodriguez. He also explained why he had not included Carlos “Muma” Fernández in the list.
He does not rule out Edrick Menjívar being a starter. Is the side the position that most worries you? What he said.
Would we like to know your evaluations for Jerry Bengtson and Alfredo Mejía’s call?
This year, as the last friendly FIFA date, and ahead of all the competitions we will have, we wanted to call up footballers we hadn’t seen for a long time, we didn’t consider, who hadn’t been called up. Also take advantage of it to have some soccer players we had observed. There are some U-23s we called that belong to the larger squad to choose from. We’ve prioritized the Pre-Olympic to go with all the potential, to focus the batteries to make a good tournament for the Honduran football image and we’ve had the space to put some on. call that we had not seen to think about the question that lies further. Alfredo Mejía has been playing in Europe for a number of years, when I started working here he was against Panama and Chile. I saw him in Real Spain, then he went to Greece, I see he stays in Greek football and has features in midfield that are good for us. We believe now is the time to call him up, to give him the chance to play in the national team again. He has been performing well with Bengtson for quite some time now and we are waiting for the ideal moment to take that into account and that he will have his chance again at the head of the National Team.
What possibility that Edrick Menjívar can start in one or both friendly matches?
It is a great opportunity for you not only to gain the experience of being part of the group, but also to have opportunities. There are things that are not transferable, such as the experience of playing, and it is a good option.
Has Kevin Álvarez been called because he still hasn’t found a right back?
Regarding Kevin; Andy Najar is in a situation of inactivity, a footballer we hope to have because of his background, but he is not at the right time due to his prolonged inactivity. Felix Crisanto is recovering from an injury. Among the options we handled are Kevin Álvarez, Marcelo Santos and Maylor Núñez, who we see in Olimpia at a good time. With Kevin we are waiting for this moment because in previous seasons he had not had the number of minutes that allowed him to reach the call to the rhythm of the game. We talked about it a long time ago and it’s a good time because you’re competing, excited, and in a good time to think about it.
Diego Rodríguez is one of the surprises. Has he followed you since he was in Real de Minas?
We had observed him from Real de Minas. When he went to Motagua we thought it was a great opportunity to continue the observation and it is a time to see it, to know which footballers we qualify for that position. Like Maylor, who has had good international matches with Olimpia, he has made a good impression and I said the same about Kevin Alvarez; It is time for you to gain this experience and hopefully it will be the start of your participation in the Selection for a long time to come.
Does Bengtson’s call come more often because he couldn’t count on Róchez or Lozano, or would he always call him?
Everything happens at the same time. The Antony thing happened in the penultimate game, we’ve known it for days. We handle a list greater than 22, we observe them, and it was on this big list from the beginning. Several footballers have been injured, so that list has been compiled from all the players we initially considered. It’s not because someone got hurt, it’s Jerry Bengtson’s time and I hope we’re not wrong.
Is Rubilio Castillo’s absence due to a technical decision or did you know he could be disqualified for six months for breach of contract in China?
It obeys none of these. It’s for technical reasons. We know him, I was talking to him about the fun opportunity to play in South America, I’ve seen him in games and he’s still an interesting forward, but we haven’t thought of him.
What would you settle for for these two friendlies against Belarus and Greece?
The national team has one day to prepare for the match with Belarus, it is a general idea to know the rival, to present the team we will be dealing with. Aside from the matches we’ve seen, we don’t know because the match shares qualifying matches for Qatar, we don’t know which team will use the coach for the match. We chose the idea in a very global way, with conceptual aspects, confidence and freedom of football players to propagate it. As a coach we are satisfied with the sporting result, the intention to implement an idea. From the performance, the idea of passing it on and taking it to the field. Having a good representation, the image of knowing that there are many who would like to be there and those who will have the opportunity will represent them well. Performance, image and result is what we always risk and I would be happy if there is a high level in all three aspects.
Are you concerned about results or performance?
It is closely related. The result is a consequence, an award for team performance. Sometimes there are results that are difficult to explain. What worries me is the level of the footballers because that’s what the coaches will benefit from every window we have. An idea cannot be communicated in one day. The windows are the only dates when the teams can remove the players, on which an idea is reached. That’s why any date with competitions is important. I am concerned that we will play a good game, that the idea will be propagated, that there is commitment, attitude and that the result will be a consequence.
Wasn’t “Muma” Fernández earning enough to be on the list?
We have seen it very well, we think we will consider keeping this level and we will make it part of the group in the expanded activities that we will have. But I chose these footballers because of what we have in front of us, for the knowledge, short history in the selection and to confirm them. He is a high-level player and will sooner or later make it to the national team.
Are the wingers the positions that concern you the most?
Everything in general. The sides struggle to achieve a stable, even performance. It’s time to give an option to these footballers we’ve called up. It seems to me that we should give them as many opportunities as possible if we see them at a good level, which can be an important contribution. I don’t want to create a problem, there are generals with experience, other young people who play the pre-Olympic games and others who are consolidating in the First Division, which we’re going to consider for these two friendlies.