What hurt me was the lack of trust in the group. The players had the ability and quality and showed why they are Panama and why they have achieved what they have achieved, said Christiansen. For Christiansen, this is a professional and fair team that, with its goals, gave Panama more peace of mind. That said, he said he will spend Christmas in Panama, the country that opened its doors to him. The manager also had words of gratitude for Guatemala, a team that, despite being eliminated, showed its best version against Suriname. Thomas Christiansen could not hold back his emotions when he appeared before the media after taking Panama to their second World Cup. On the other hand, Christiansen did not want to comment on his continuity when the World Cup ends, saying that now is time to celebrate. "One is up there, and I will experience it from heaven," he said. The coach also remembered his late father, who could not see him achieve the important goal, but who gave him strength in difficult moments. Amid his words, a confession resonated: the lack of trust the team experienced when the outlook was not clear and the most skeptics threw in the towel early. Regarding his work, he stressed that he went to the federation every day, something that was not done before. "I am proud of what we have achieved." "There are many people I would like to thank." Emotion, adrenaline, and nostalgia exploded.
Christiansen on trust in Panama team
Panama's coach Thomas Christiansen shared his emotions after qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, saying the lack of trust in the team during difficult moments was the most painful. He thanked Panama and Guatemala and remembered his father.
