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Valverde also noted the positive mental impact of working with the Argentine manager. "I have greatly improved my psychological equilibrium playing under him," he said.
Relationships deteriorated during the 2024 Copa America, where Uruguay finished third but struggled offensively after a 5-0 win against Bolivia and suffered an elimination marred by player-fan violence against Colombia.
Forward Agustin Canobbio spoke out against Bielsa's management style after falling out with the head coach.
"He belittled me in front of the whole group in practice," Canobbio told Uruguayan radio station Carve Deportiva.
Canobbio detailed specific instances where he felt the manager's behavioral critiques crossed personal boundaries.
"Another example, because I had both legs resting on the chair legs, he started criticising me, saying it was disrespectful, rude.
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He was attacking my family’s upbringing," he said.
