The peruvian national team must find a new technician as soon as possible after the departure of Ricardo Gareca after a seven-year process. Despite the notable improvement experienced by the team under the command of ‘Flaco’, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) could not agree to renew his contract and is now looking for a replacement.
About, Agustin Lozanopresident of the Peruvian entity, clarified whether it is true that he had communication with any of the candidates for the new DT while he was still negotiating with the “Tiger” in Argentina: “I, particularly, have not talked at all with any technician. Nor am I going to deny that countless people have called me proposing technicians, but I have not spoken to anyone at all”, declared in an interview for “Fútbol en América”.
On the alleged negotiations of members of the FPF with other coaches
At the press conference of Juan Carlos Oblitas, the ‘Ciego’ hinted that members of the FPF had met with other coaches. In addition, given the alleged contact between Arthur Riosmember of the Federation and president of Atlético Grau, with the Argentine Hernan Crespo He stated the following: “I do not know and he is not empowered to do so.”
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Lozano confirms that he spoke with DTs
In addition, he was also asked about Marcelo Bielsa: “I have spoken with several technicians. I’m not going to reveal names of the people I’ve talked to in the last two or three days. I cannot tell you that I have had a very extensive conversation with any of them”Lozano replied.
Before the coach, the sports director will be elected
The president of the FPF assured that before appointing the successor of Ricardo Gareca on the white and red bench, the position of general sports director will first be defined, a position that Oblitas can access.
“The general director that we appoint must advise us and tell us which coach Peru needs today. There is no deadline, but the sooner the better, “he concluded.
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Lozano explains Oblitas situation
about output Juan Carlos Oblitas of the FPF, Lozano indicated that he intended the continuity of the ‘Ciego’, but in a more important position than the one he had. “It is one thing to be the general director of soccer (the new position that Oblitas would occupy) and another thing is to be the sports director of the senior team, which at the time we had discussed with Roberto Silva,” he said.