Dowson Prado responde a Hugo Pérez y rompe el silencio sobre los legionarios de La Selecta Sub-20

Dowson Prado on foreign-based players: "There are no 'inside' or 'outside' players" The U-20 coach considered the former national team coach's statements regarding the selection of foreign-based players "unfortunate" and defended the national team's selection process. The statements by Hugo Pérez and Mauricio Cienfuegos, who asserted that "a player's preparation in the United States is ten times better than in El Salvador" and questioned the way foreign-based players are evaluated for national teams, received an indirect response from the U-20 national team coach, Érick Dowson Prado. In an interview with Grupo LPG before the trip to the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, Dowson was asked about the issue and maintained that the former national team coach's opinions were "unfortunate," considering that within the Salvadoran Football Federation (FESFUT) there is a commitment to working in the same direction. "Yes, I do think the statements were unfortunate, because if there's one thing the president asked of us in several meetings, it was to build. We can all make mistakes, but my job is to build, not to question someone's assessment," the youth team coach stated. Dowson also defended the player selection process he has implemented over the past nine months and denied any preference between players developed in the country and those playing abroad. "From the moment we arrived, it was made clear to us that there are no 'inside' or 'outside' players; there are only national team players. Those who are here have earned it through their performance," he affirmed. The coach explained that his coaching staff has constantly evaluated players from academies and clubs in the United States, but insisted that the main criteria are their current form and adaptation to the competitive environment of CONCACAF. He also revealed that behind each call-up there is a collaborative effort between his coaching staff and the national team coordinators, dismissing any external influence on the decisions. Visit our website: https://www.slv503.com -- More Videos -- With the CONCACAF U-20 Championship just days away, the National Team continues to fine-tune its preparations in Mexico before the qualifying tournament. However, in recent hours, the topic has shifted from solely football-related matters. It all began after Hugo Pérez and Mauricio Cienfuegos questioned the way in which players based abroad are evaluated. According to both former national team coaches, the training many young players receive in academies in the United States is considerably superior to what currently exists in El Salvador. They even stated that some players are not observed enough before being left out of the national team call-ups. These statements quickly sparked reactions among fans, coaches, and sports journalists. And finally, the response came from the coaching staff of the U-20 National Team. DOWSON PRADO'S RESPONSE (2:00 - 3:30) In an interview given before the trip to the World Cup qualifiers, Dowson Prado called the statements "unfortunate." The coach explained that there is a very clear line of work within the Federation. According to Prado, the goal is to build a solid project and not to cast doubt on the work done by other coaches or scouts. The coach was very clear in stating: "We can all make mistakes, but my job is to build, not to question someone's assessment." But perhaps the statement that attracted the most attention was when he spoke about the players based abroad. Dowson asserted that from day one he received very specific instructions. There are no players from abroad or players from within. For him, there are only footballers who earn their place through performance. That means that, regardless of the country where they play, they all compete under the same criteria. The coach made it clear that the call-up doesn't depend on where each player plays, but rather on their current form. Visit our website: https://www.slv503.com -- More Videos -- EXCITING THE WHOLE COUNTRY! Debbie Gómez Unveils the Ambitious Project of the U-17 National Team:    • ¡ILUSIONA A TODO EL PAÍS! Debbie Gómez Des...   The Detail Iván Barton Will Wear in the World Cup Semifinal Is Moving the World:    • El Detalle que Iván Barton Llevará en la S...   THEY'RE ALREADY IN MEXICO! The U-20 National Team Goes for the World Cup Dream | CONCACAF U-20 Championship:    • ¡YA ESTÁN EN MÉXICO! La Selecta Sub-20 va ...   LMF Standings: https://slv503.com/posiciones-lmf #ElSalvador #laselecta #concacaf