Marcelo Bielsa has taken the blame for Uruguay‘s World Cup exit, admitting he has left no legacy within the nation’s footballing historical past as he leaves his position as supervisor.
A 1-0 loss to Spain in Guadalajara ensured Uruguay completed third in Group H, with the match’s shock bundle, Cape Verde, persevering with their fairytale debut marketing campaign by reaching the knockout levels.
Uruguay’s two factors weren’t sufficient to scrape by as one of many eight greatest third-placed groups, they usually crash out within the group stage for a second successive World Cup marketing campaign.
Bielsa’s frustration was there for all to see at full time when, previous to a post-match interview that lasted simply 30 seconds, he angrily shouted “get on with it”.
Later, the 70-year-old, who had admitted to being a “poisonous perfectionist” earlier than the match, provided no excuses for his crew’s underwhelming displaying.
He mentioned: “I’m answerable for this disappointment.
“Clearly, I don’t must outline this efficiency… for those who ask me how my time [with the national team] will likely be remembered, it’s a tenure that left nothing behind.
“I go away nothing to Uruguayan soccer, as a result of any contribution I’d make to a rustic the place I’ve labored for 3 years fails to take root if outcomes aren’t achieved.”
A winless marketing campaign
The South Individuals had been anticipated to progress with out a lot problem from Group H, with solely European champions Spain thought to current a big problem.
Nevertheless, the semi-finalists from 2010 bought off to a shaky begin, having to return from behind to rescue some extent towards Saudi Arabia in Miami.
Of their subsequent sport, Bielsa’s males have been held to a 2-2 stalemate by Cape Verde, that means defeat of their last match towards Spain would end in a humiliating elimination.
Because it was, Alex Baena’s first-half strike proved the distinction, with Spain working out 1-0 winners to ship Uruguay house.
Bielsa and co.’s distress was accomplished late on, when Augustin Canobbio launched right into a reckless problem on Pau Cubarsi and was instantly proven a straight pink card.
Cannobio then confronted referee Ismail Elfath, grabbing on the official’s shirt in ugly scenes on the finish of the competition.
