Former Colombia national team midfielder and participant in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, Abel Aguilar, drawing on his experience, emphasized that taking opponents in the group too lightly can lead to serious consequences.
According to Aguilar, focusing solely on the match against Portugal is a strategic mistake. Because even though it's the first time in the group that the Uzbekistan national team is coming to the World Cup, there's a high probability that it will become an unexpectedly serious force.
"We shouldn't just be preoccupied with Portugal. Uzbekistan is both an opponent and a very dangerous team. Many people think it's an easy opponent, but it's precisely such teams that can put you in the most difficult situation," he said.
The former footballer emphasized that his years of playing experience have taught him one thing: underestimating the opponent is the shortest path to defeat.
These words of the elders not only call for serious preparation of the Colombian team, but also express great respect for the current generation of Uzbekistan. There is no doubt that the Uzbek guys preparing for their World Cup debut are drawing strength from such high praise.
Agilar, who has seen many similar situations, emphasizes that any opponent deemed "easy" often becomes an unexpected "surprise" on the field. Therefore, the Colombian national team must treat all their opponents equally seriously.
Otherwise, every mistake in the World Cup will not go unanswered.
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