Ecuador emphasizes caution in match against Curazób Becases

On the eve of the crucial second-round group stage match against Curaçao in the World Cup, Ecuadorian national team coach Sebastian Beccacece called on his team to remain focused and respectful, and not to blindly compare their performance to Germany's previous 7-1 victory over Curaçao.

In the first round of group matches, Ecuador dominated the game for much of it, but ultimately lost 0-1 to Ivory Coast, ending their 19-game unbeaten streak. With a tough group opponent, Germany, to face in the final round, this match against Curaçao is crucial for Ecuador.

At the pre-match press conference, Becases stated frankly to the media: "First of all, we are not the German team. Secondly, as we have done over the years, we always maintain respect for our opponents. The game is played on the pitch."

Despite Curaçao being the smallest country among the participating nations in this World Cup and suffering a heavy defeat in their opening match, Besesse warned the entire team to remain highly vigilant. He stated, "We must play with a pre-established mindset."

"We need to understand when we need to take control of the situation and find spaces that give the team more time to make decisions. We must be very vigilant to avoid certain offensive and defensive transitions and maintain a high level of concentration."

Midfielder Alan Franco echoed this sentiment in an interview, stating that the team has recovered from their opening defeat and is currently in a stable mental state: "We studied our opponents, we know what kind of team Curaçao is and what they can do."

"However, the key is what we can do and where we can improve. Putting aside the threat from Curaçao, the focus is on ourselves."

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