Fútbol Argentino
Néstor Lorenzo explained why he did not call up Álvaro Montero and took aim at Atlético Nacional’s coach
Colombia’s coach gave the reasons for his decision regarding the Boca Juniors goalkeeper and responded to criticism from Atlético Nacional’s manager, whom he accused of taking the issue to the press.
Néstor Lorenzo was back at the center of attention in Colombia after explaining why he decided not to call up Álvaro Montero, goalkeeper for Boca Juniors, for the FIFA window. The coach laid out his reasons publicly and, at the same time, aimed a direct criticism at Atlético Nacional’s coach.
The tension emerged from the remarks of the Colombian national team coach, who also accused his counterpart of “preferring to talk to the press” instead of resolving the issue privately.
What Lorenzo said about Montero
The situation revolves around the goalkeeper’s omission from the squad, a decision Lorenzo justified by setting out his reasons in response to the public inquiry. The focus of his message was on explaining why he did not consider him for this call-up.
The response that sparked the conflict
Beyond the decision regarding the goalkeeper, what raised the temperature was Lorenzo’s accusation against Atlético Nacional’s coach. According to what was published, the coach felt the other manager chose to air the matter in front of the media instead of having a direct conversation.
Néstor Lorenzo accused his colleague of “preferring to talk to the press”.
That remark laid bare the public clash between both coaches ahead of the FIFA window.
An episode that added tension ahead of the international break
For now, the concrete fact is that the Colombian coach explained his reasons for leaving Montero out and increased the tension with his Atlético Nacional counterpart. The case has become one of the talking points around national team call-ups in this window.
