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Alex Kirkland, ESPN FC
ORLANDO, Fla. — Canada coach Jesse Marsch stated he and his workforce are “not glad” but after qualifying for the Copa América quarterfinals for the primary time, on their event debut.
Canada drew 0-0 with Chile at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday to complete second in Group A on 4 factors, behind world champions Argentina.
They will face the winners of Group B — with Venezuela at the moment main the group — within the final eight on July 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“We’re not glad. The group isn’t glad. They wish to preserve going,” Marsch stated in his post-match information convention. “They know, regardless of who our subsequent opponent is, will probably be a tough match. However they consider in themselves. We’re excited for this subsequent problem.”
Chile defender Gabriel Suazo was despatched off after receiving his second yellow card within the twenty seventh minute to offer Canada a person benefit, however the sport remained tight, with Canada substitute Tani Oluwaseyi having a purpose disallowed for offside in added time.
“I am difficult them to develop and get higher, to be extra savvy professionals, extra mature gamers,” Marsch stated. “I have been extremely impressed by them, from the primary coaching session. I am having fun with being their coach. I am pleased with this accomplishment. However once more, we’re not glad.”
Canada have been crushed 2-0 by Argentina within the event’s opening sport in Atlanta on June 20, earlier than beating Peru 1-0 5 days later.
Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Chile was sufficient to progress to the quarterfinals, after Argentina beat Peru 2-0 within the evening’s different sport.
“I believed we’d get out of the group, I actually did,” Marsch stated. “I knew it could be a giant problem. Largely, I used to be making an attempt to organize the workforce for the savviness and intelligence of what South American groups are.
“We have needed to develop up, and perceive what South American edge and energy and aggressive will is like … We have grown. Not simply from a soccer perspective, however a maturity perspective.”
Marsch solely took cost of Canada in Might, having been out of administration since leaving Leeds in February 2023.
“After I took the job, I knew the group,” Marsch stated on Saturday. “I knew the duty at hand was going to be tough. However we have performed 5 matches, and had clear sheets in eight of the ten halves.
“There was loads of speak about defensive frailties, and no-one was certain how the workforce would be capable of defend. However the whole workforce has been tactically very organised, disciplined. We have regarded athletic and powerful in each match.”
“We’d like just a little bit extra of an edge,” Marsch added. “I would like them to be mad at me generally after they do not play, I would like them to be a bit indignant with the coach on sure choices, however we’ll get there. That is a part of the maturation, the demand and expectation we’ve for one another, what that is actually going to require.”
Chile — who received the Copa América in 2015 and 2016 — failed to attain of their three video games on the event.
“This workforce can rating objectives,” assistant coach Sergio Santin insisted in his post-match information convention, with coach Ricardo Gareca serving a one-match ban after his workforce returned to the sector late for the second half of their sport with Argentina.
“We consider that these forwards will rating objectives. Within the Copa América, the [lack of] objectives, I’ve to just accept that. However I consider, and we consider, within the forwards we’ve.”