Copa America draw’s repercussion

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• Spoke coaches and presidents of the Associations 
  By Eduardo Barraza 
  No sooner were defined groups of 12 candidates for the crown currently owned by Brazil and began to play the 2011 edition of the Copa America. From presidents to coaches associations, all spoke about the great ceremony of the draw and the chances of their teams in the tournament.
  Mano Menezes (Brazil’s Coach)
  It will be the first opportunity after the World Cup, that gives South America teams the chance to confirm that they are in ascension. So very difficult matches are predicted in this Copa America
  This distance decreased markedly. The South American teams got a better level of preparation, are composed by players with international experience and there are no teams that can be easily defeated
  Paraguay played a good World Cup, confirming the good time they had exhibited in the qualifiers. Venezuela has made great progress for some time and Ecuador, despite ups and downs has experienced players, including champions of the Libertadores, which gives a lot of personality and experience
  Sergio Batista (Argentina’s Coach)
  We will do everything possible to win the Copa America. For a while, Argentina is not winning important tournaments. So this is an important tournament for us, and Argentina has a squad to play and win.
  The first match is complicated and will be important to win. It is an extra pressure that we have to be hosts, but the pressure is going to get the rivals, also.
  Sergio Markarián (Peru’s Coach)
  It's a nice group. Even within the differences. It's a good chance to regain the prestige of Peruvian soccer. Argentina augurs a great Copa America. There will be great teams, great players and is played after the World Cup, it’s a very important competition.
  
  Reinaldo Rueda (Ecuador's Coach)
  It was a very nice event, very well planned. I think are in a very competitive group, very exigent. Brazil and Paraguay come from a good World Cup and Venezuela is growing every day. It will be important to strengthen the team in this tournament, considering that one month after, starts the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, which is the ultimate objective.
  César Farías (Venezuela's Coach)
  It will be difficult for all groups, so no one can say that a group is easier than the other. South American football is very competitive and anyone can beat anyone. Venezuela continues with the same expectations which we came to the draw.
  
  José Manuel de la Torre (Mexico’s Coach)
  I see a balanced the group of Mexico in the Copa America 2011, with rivals which have a persistent rivalry.
  The others are in an equal level. In these instances any team you can lose if you do not pay attention. Anyone cannot trust anything.
  Mexico will send to the Copa America a selected category under 23 reinforced with five older players, according to the authorization that CONCACAF given it to play in the South American Confederation’s tournament.
  
  Sebastián Bauzá (Uruguayan Association’s President)
  I think the draw will show what level is the Copa America to be hosted in Argentina. It will be very good because it shows the top South American level. Uruguay should stop celebrating what it did in the World Cup to start  this tournament.
  With the rivals we know very much. Against Chile we will play next week, Mexico we faced in the World Cup and, with Peru, will have an Uruguayan rival coach, Sergio Markarian. Choose hosting is the key to not having to travel so much.
  Luis Bedoya (Colombian Federation’s President)
  The draw was good for Colombia. It's great to play against the host and the rest of the Group. The fixtures are also favorable.
  Gerardo Martino: Paraguay joins a “balanced group”
  The coach of the Paraguayan Team, the Argentine Gerardo Martino, said the Albirroja integrates a "balanced group" with the champions Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela in the Copa America in Argentina 2011.
  Martino told reporters after attending the draw for this competition in Argentina that Paraguay "come good" to the continental and have several friendlies to improve the team.
  The strategist said that the Group B, which his team belongs to, "is balanced", but said that "surely" Brazil will be the hardest opponent.
  Regarding the possible new squad for the tournament, said "there are some players that are coming and are doing well" but added about the squad rotation "is given for performance."

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