Thomas Christiansen, coach of the Panama selectionlaunched a warning to the Guatemala selection in the prelude to the confrontation they will hold in the Gold Cup 2025 of the Concacaf.
Much has been commented in the previous days, since both Guatemala and Panama signed good debuts in the contest. The bicolor defeated Jamaica 1-0, While the channels were imposed with 5-2 authority to Guadalupe.
From Panama, Some journalists have been in charge of heating the environment, By stating that your selection is superior and should win comfortably.
However, despite which part as a favorite, Christiansen was cautious in his statements during the press conference prior to the meeting and recognized the level shown by Guatemala in his first game in the Gold Cup.
Christiansen said not “feeling” that Panama starts with a great advantage and stressed that “getting something negative from Guatemala is difficult.”
However, he said that his team has detected situations he could take advantage of to harm the team led by Luis Fernando Tena.
“Of course we have done our analysis. Players too, yesterday and before yesterday, they have seen situations that I think we can explode and harm,” he emphasized.
What time does Guatemala vs Panama play in the Gold Cup 2025
The duel between Guatemala and Panama will be played in the Q2 Stadium, in Austin, Texas, at 8:00 p.m.
A triumph could catapult any of the two selections to the quarter -quarter round, where Mexico, Costa Rica and the United States are already installed.
In his most recent participation in the Gold Cup, Guatemala reached the quarterfinals, instance in which it was eliminated by Jamaica.
Panama, on the other hand, was awarded the runner-up of the tournament after falling in the final against Mexico, by score of 1-0.