Even though Canada beat the Chilean national team 1-0 in their first match after playing in the World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch engaged in some self-criticism after the game.
The 52-year-old coach praised the attitude of La Roja, despite them being left with two fewer players following the sendings-off of Lucas Cepeda and Gabriel Suazo. "Chile made it difficult," Marsch stated.
"I don't think our second half was very good. Chile stayed aggressive, even with two men down. And the way to take advantage of the numerical superiority was to be more precise with the ball and with our ideas and actions near the goal. We were too out of control, we didn't have enough shots on target, or enough attacking plays with good connections," Marsch added.
In any case, the Canada coach valued the win: "But it's a good victory. We will move forward and prepare for the next two matches of this period," he concluded.
The squad counts its blessings
Striker Cyle Larin also highlighted the result: "Every match we play is a battle we must win," he said after the victory. "You don't come here just to play and draw or get a decent result," he continued.
Meanwhile, midfielder Mathieu Choinière valued getting to play in front of his home crowd again after the World Cup. BMO Field was precisely the venue of his debut in the global tournament. "After the World Cup, we wanted to come back …
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El Deportivo Coach Jesse Marsch engaged in self-criticism after the victory over the national team. Meanwhile, forward Cyle Larin and midfielder Mathieu Choinière also analyzed the match. Jesse Marsch analyzed Canada's win over La Roja. Photo: REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian. Agustin Marcarian Comments Even though Canada beat the Chilean national team 1-0 in their first match after playing in the World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch engaged in self-criticism after the match. The 52-year-old coach highlighted La Roja's attitude, despite being left with two fewer players following the expulsions of Lucas Cepeda and Gabriel Suazo. "Chile made it difficult," Marsch said. "I don't think our second half was very good. Chile stayed aggressive, even with two men down. And the way to take advantage of the numerical superiority was to be more precise with the ball and with ideas and actions near the goal. We were too out of control, we didn't have enough shots on goal, or enough final actions with good connections," Marsch added. In any case, the Canada coach valued the win: "But it's a good victory. We will move forward and prepare for the next two matches of this period," he concluded. The squad counts its blessings Forward Cyle Larin also highlighted the result: "Every match we play is a battle we must win," he said after the victory. "You don't come here just to play and draw or get a good result," he continued. Meanwhile, midfielder Mathieu Choinière valued playing in front of his home crowd again after the World Cup. It was precisely at BMO Field where he made his debut in the global tournament. "After the World Cup, we wanted to return to Toronto to thank our fans. I think the best way to do that is with a victory," he said. Finally, the midfielder downplayed La Roja's expulsions and the intensity of the Chilean players: "That's the kind of matches we want to play," he said. "It's men's football. We like it that way," he closed. More about: Soccer International Soccer La Roja Chilean National Team Canadian National Team Jesse Marsch Cyle Larin Mathieu Choiniere NEWSLETTER El Deportivo Monday, 8:45 AM A special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sporting events of the weekend, by the Sports team of La Tercera. By subscribing you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.