Bielsa explained that the Uruguayan players asked him to shorten his 10-minute team talks
I understand that today's youth struggle with attention.
But is it right that PROFESSIONAL players who earn millions can't concentrate for 10 minutes? Should coaches adapt? I don't know...
There is a better way.
Play the penalty shootout straight after 90 mins.
The winner of the shootout gets a 0.5 goal lead going into 30 mins of extra time.
Now the team that lost the pens has a chance to win and crucially, no matter score, there is one team that has to go for it at all times, making extra time fun too.
Another tactical disasterclass by this man in a winnable knockout game, going ultra defensive against Brazil and hoping to absorb the pressure for 40+ mins, despite having one of the tournament’s best pressing teams.
He has failed his country once again by not properly platforming this wonderful set of players.