:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/KUR5WDIY5ZG7DKAGN2AXRTLHZE.jpg "These are the differences between Colombian and Ecuadorian football, according to Michael Rangel")
The fields of Colombia still remember Michael Rangel, coffee scorer who currently plays in Ecuadorian football. He break hearts arrived in the neighboring country in January, but he did not have many performances, since the start of the tournament a few days ago, however, he was able to show what are the main differences between the football that is played on the coffee territory and in its new league.
Rangel already has 148 minutes in just two games for Aucas Sports Society in Quito, Ecuador. After surprisingly leaving Deportes Tolima in 2022, he surprised all his supporters by signing with him. people’s idolas he was close to signing with other Colombian clubs and failed to reach an agreement, but as of today he promises as a goal card for the Ecuadorian capital side.
In dialogue with the VBar of snail radioRangel assured that the capital of Ecuador is similar to Bogotá, since the rise in sea level is similar, a fact that he considers a common characteristic and of great importance, since it should also be noted that Rangel has played in Millonarios and Santa Fe, clubs that operate out of premises in the Colombian capital.
“Of course, I noticed some differences; in the beginning obviously everything costs, like going to another country. I think arriving here in Quito is very similar to what Bogotá is, to what Colombia is, so it didn’t seem very strange to me, I adapted quickly to what the teacher wants and obviously I I’m happy to be here, the football from here is a bit faster, it’s contact, but it’s very similar to Colombia’s,” he said.
According to the striker, several teams play in Quito, a point that helps maintain the stability and rhythm of the game, despite the fact that when they visit an eleventh team from the Ecuadorian coast, the difference is felt and this is put profited by the rival. Although he assured that there are many similarities, he explained that contact and speed football predominate in this country.
“There are teams that are maybe a bit below the level of Colombia, but as such the league is very competitive, in fact it is very difficult to take advantage of it, for example in terms of ‘altitude ; Here in the capital there are about six or seven teams, so there is not much difference, the only difference that would suddenly be marked is against the coast teams, otherwise they are all very equal in what relates to height
The last match played by striker Michael Rangel with the jersey of Sports Tolima it was september 9, when the whole pijao equalized 1-1 in Tunja against Boyacá Patriots on date 11 of the BetPlay II League 2022, and from that moment he no longer appeared in the squad composition.
After the aforementioned meeting, the 31-year-old footballer from Santander was released from the professional team despite having a contract signed with the club until December 31, 2022. Under the argument of having committed acts of indiscipline, the Floridablanca-born striker Santander was not considered by coach Hernán Torres to play in each of the team’s remaining matches Vinotinto and Gold.
The explanation of the facts was given by coach Torres, who assured that Rangel had committed various questionable acts and that the future was uncertain in the team. In the words of strategist Tolimense, the heart breaker He had continued to train with the team since that day, but the Disciplinary Committee was studying his continuity in the matches of the Ibaguereño team:
“Michael Rangel has committed acts of indiscipline. There is the disciplinary committee and they are the ones who decide and determine what will happen to him. At the moment he is working with us, he has not left the team , it’s a lie, he works with us normally”.
Subsequently, rumors circulated about alleged personal problems that the player had had in Ibagué, a situation that would have forced him to leave the city, however, said version was never confirmed. By 2023, Aucas becomes the possibility of regaining the rhythm and asserting its weight in the goals, in addition, it is his third experience abroad, after having played in Mexico and Turkey.