Gustavo Costas decided to let go of all the bitterness he had after the defeat suffered by the Bolivian national team by 0-3 against Argentina in Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as he mentioned that he is pained by not having seen a better attitude from his players against Lionel Scaloni's team.
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"We have to apologize to the people. We didn't show what we had planned. It hurts to lose like this, it seems like we suffer more from the altitude. The attitude is what bothers me the most, we couldn't make a pass, our legs trembled", he said in a press conference.
The coach of the 'Verde' also expressed that he is aware that he is the main responsible, but he pointed out that it seems that the altitude affected them more than the Albiceleste players.
"The attitude is what hurts and bothers me the most. It's shameful, you can't lose like that. I am the first one responsible. It seemed like the altitude weighed on us and not on them, and the truth is that this can't happen here, it's shameful", he expressed.
Gustavo Costas asked for forgiveness from the fans
Finally, coach Gustavo Costas apologized to all the fans of the Bolivian national team for what the team showed in this match at the Hernando Siles stadium against Argentina.
"Some players were lost, disconnected. We never set the pace, we played under their idea and that can't happen here in La Paz. We didn't do anything we practiced, I am hurt and I apologize. We must continue working and not only improve the game, but also the attitude. You can play well or bad, lose or win, but the attitude bothers me. It's my fault, the people responded and we can't disappoint like this", he concluded.