Reports: Players confront Uruguay coach Bielsa over playing style
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Several key Uruguay players, including Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, and Rodrigo Betancur, have reportedly confronted coach Marcelo Bielsa over concerns about playing style, training intensity, and exhaustion ahead of their World Cup match against Spain. The players expressed worries about the risky game plan and physical demands.
Key Uruguay players have reportedly complained to coach Marcelo Bielsa about exhaustion, training being too rigid and a risky game plan ahead of their crucial World Cup match against Spain later on Saturday. Broadcaster ESPN and daily El Espectador said that players, including Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur's Rodrigo Betancur, had confronted Bielsa with the issues.