“If it seduces me, it would be a lie to say no”: Alberto Gamero on directing the Colombian national team

The Millonarios coach was respectful of Reinaldo Rueda when it came to being related to the Tricolor

CALI - COLOMBIA, 24-04-2021: Alberto Gamero técnico de Millonarios gesticula durante partido por los cuartos de final ida como parte de la Liga BetPlay DIMAYOR I 2021 entre América de Cali y Millonarios F.C. jugado en el estadio Pascual Guerrero de la ciudad de Cali. / Alberto Gamero coach of Millonarios gestures during match between America de Cali and Millonarios F.C. for the quarterfinal first leg as part of Liga BetPlay DIMAYOR I 2021 played at Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali city. Photo: VizzorImage / Gabriel Aponte / Staff

With the aim of making a good difference for the quarterfinals of the Dimayor Betplay Cup this Thursday at Nemesio Camacho El Campín, Millonarios faces Jaguares from Córdoba, who will seek to scratch a point to define the series at the Jaraguay Stadium in Monteria.

In addition, the Ambassador team wants to spend the bitter drink that the fall meant in their last exit from the Liga Betplay Dimayor against Pereira due to the slightest difference in Hernán Ramírez Villegas, with Santiago Montoya scoring that enforced the law of the former.

Alberto Gamero's team is psyched to score the three points against the felines for Copa Colombia and then think about the capital's classic of the weekend. However, the samario coach also spoke about the option of leading the Colombia team, which was left without a coach after the departure of Reinaldo Rueda.

First of all, Alberto Gamero was calm and admitted that he is excited about taking the reins of the coffee team ahead of the upcoming qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup that will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Likewise, former Deportes Tolima regretted the departure of Reinaldo Rueda from the Tricolor and stressed that if he does not arrive in the national team, he will continue to work as he has been doing so far.

On the current events of the capital's eleventh, Gamero touched on several issues such as the lack of definition that has taken its toll on some commitments and for which it has received criticism from fans.

Similarly, the albiazul coach spoke about the players who are in the medical department recovering from their respective injuries.

Regarding the immediate objectives of Millonarios, Alberto Gamero was emphatic that the ideal is to finish the all-for-all phase in first or second place to be seeded and fight in reclassification for a quota to international tournaments.

After the game against Jaguares, Millonarios will be home to Independiente Santa Fe, who arrives urged for points after two consecutive defeats per league and needs a victory over his backyard rival.

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