Video of the mistake that unleashed the crisis between Bielsa and the players of the Uruguay national team

Agustin Canobbio was far from calming the waters in the choice Uruguay after explosive statements Luis Suarez about life with Marcelo Bielsa in the team, and the Atlético Paranaense striker exposed coach Rosario, accusing him of holding him responsible for the 2-1 defeat in the second leg of the South American qualifier against Ecuador in Quito.

“There was a specific date in 2023 that had a big impact on me: He blamed me for losing the match against Ecuador.. I scored a goal and created another scoring situation. There are 11 of us on the field, a large squad, and he blamed me for losing the game,” the footballer said in an interview with the program. minute 1 from Sports carvingfrom Uruguay.

The match in question in Canobbio took place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Canobbio Stadium. Rodrigo Paz Delgado from Quito, where Uruguay lost 2-1 after taking the lead thanks to a goal from the 26-year-old striker from Montevideo. The former Penarol player opened the scoring and He made the mistake of losing his mark on Ray Paes.who eventually sent the center into the area towards the goal Felix Torres which determined victory three. The Uruguayan international was replaced in the 69th minute by Facundo Pellistri and did not feature in the starting line-up again. Sky blue. He only logged a few minutes in wins over Argentina (2 minutes) and Bolivia (3 minutes), once in a friendly against Ivory Coast and one minute in the semi-final against Colombia at the Copa America. From September 2 this year Bielsa stopped calling him up for the national team.

“In the video analysis he does, he ended up accusing me of something. Obviously, the player understands whether he is playing well or poorly, inaccurately or not, and in that match I felt very good. I repeat, the situation gave rise to a goal, and I had another one, which I passed towards the middle. Personally, I felt very good and was very shocked by the way he told me.”added the far right one.

“There was a lot of constant disrespect and I, who was very respectful in all my walks, got to the point where I exploded.. I knew what consequences this could lead to and based on this I acted the same, I followed my codes and values ​​that were instilled in me as a child and fortunately today I lay my head on the pillow with calmness and peace ” mentioned a man who appeared at the Phoenix club and who is now at Atlético Paranaense in Brazil.

We must remember that when Canobbio arrived in Uruguay after Celeste’s performance in the USA, the channel’s journalist Teledotse He asked the striker if he was upset with the result. What was the former Peñarol’s response? “You will already know, this is not the result”He announced his limited participation in the America’s Cup. Faced with this fact, the one who spoke in detail about what happened behind the closed doors of the team was Uruguayan journalist Diego Yocas. “Canobbio got injured in training and it started to cause him discomfort.”He spoke about this in the sports program of the same channel. “Bielsa put Canobbio as the ball catcher in training”– added the chronicler.

At the last press conference of the Argentine coach at the AUF complex before the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches: Bielsa was insistent when asked what happened.. “Ask Canobbio about catching the ball because it’s such a big insult to me and him… Ask him if he’s ever worked as a catcher. To him or to anyone called, I honestly don’t know how such a derogatory statement for everyone is simply based on something beyond the pale,” explained the man from Rosario.

Moreover, Suarez himself, in his statements that caused the conflict, explained what happened with the coach’s decision. “On Canobbio, I count on what happened, because it is understandable, he was quite restrained and this is normal.. For many days he forced him to do exercises with football players who were sparring partners. A player who is among the 26 participants in the America’s Cup cannot participate as if he were a sparring partner. Worrying. “It’s completely disrespectful,” he said. Shooter.

The culmination of the situation that led to Canobbio’s departure from the national team occurred on the eve of the match with Canada for the last place on the America’s Cup podium. But before that, he had a crossover in the pre-tournament round.

“A clear example: he (for Bielsa) held a meeting in front of everyone about something special that needed to be done the way he wanted, and I was sitting and listening before leaving for Las Vegas and putting both my feet on the chair legs was disrespectful and rude to him when I wasn’t doing anything. He ruined my family’s education. He seemed to be reproaching me for something that had nothing to do with me. There I looked at him as if to say, “Stop for a moment, because I’m not the guy who can handle everything.” And this has already come from many. There I got a few fleas and eventually I exploded,” said the attacker from Uruguay.

What happened before the match with the Canadian team in Charlotte? “He came up to me and told me to pay attention because I could play. He told everyone. He played with my mind a little and I exploded from everything that happened. It was a small reaction, but I think it’s normal for someone who has feelings. We are not robots,” admitted Canobbio.

“If your boss ignores you or puts you down in this way, you react. I’ve been through a thousand things in my career, but there comes a point when we become human. And I have a temperament where I value who I am and I won’t let anyone ignore me, no matter who they are, whether they’ve won what they’ve won, or wherever they are. It doesn’t allow him or give him the power to treat anyone a certain way because even though he is the coach and the boss, there are people above him who are not respected either. He was allowed to do this, and he took advantage of this power. And I don’t think that’s the case,” the player analyzed.