Bielsa baffled by Uruguay's two points from two winnable World Cup games

Uruguay's coach, Marcelo Bielsa, voiced his bewilderment and frustration after his team secured two draws in World Cup matches they felt they should have won. The South American giants drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia and 2-2 with Cape Verde, results that left the veteran Argentine coach questioning his team's performance.

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We know we have two draws, two matches that we could have won, we should have been able to win.

"We know we have two draws, two matches that we could have won, we should have been able to win," Bielsa told reporters. He lamented that despite conceding goals, his team still deserved victory in both encounters. The coach pointed to defensive lapses, including a free-kick error and a mix-up that led to goals, as costly mistakes.

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There's no doubt we deserved to win the match with Saudi Arabia and also the match today as well. We should have won it. Even with the goals that we conceded, we should have won still.

Bielsa took responsibility for the "organizational mistakes," referring to himself as the "driver" who must fix these issues. He admitted there was "no magical recipe" for such circumstances, which are common in football, but stressed the high price paid for conceding goals. Uruguay now sits joint second in Group H with two points, trailing their next opponent, Spain, who defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0.

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Organizational mistakes that a squad makes, they always fall upon the driver. And what I mean by that is the head coach.

The coach emphasized the "gargantuan challenge" ahead against the European champions. "I'm the head coach. I'm in charge," he stated, acknowledging the need to improve their image and secure qualification. Despite the difficult situation, Bielsa assured that his team would approach the match with the "highest level of motivation."

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In those situations, there is no magical recipe whatsoever to fix them. They are circumstances that happen in football.