Following the loss to Australia in the playoffs, Ricardo Gareca His bond with the Peruvian National Team ended and the subject of his renewal was immediately touched upon. The ‘Tiger’ is now in Lima and would be willing to remain in command of ‘La Blanquirroja.
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Despite the fact that the Peruvian National Team did not achieve its place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the fans have been extremely grateful for the work of Ricardo Gareca. That is why they await the renewal of the “Tiger” so that the national legacy is maintained with a view to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Under that premise, a former soccer player like Horacio “La Pepe” Baldessari did not hesitate to speak out regarding Ricardo Gareca. The Argentine has become loved in Peru and hopes that the “Tiger” will remain in command of the Bicolor for the 2026 World Cup.
“Of course (Ricardo Gareca) must continue. But now he has to do a totally different job than before. Part of this squad is no longer going to appear, so he has to renew it little by little”, stated Horacio Baldessari to “Extra“.
Ricardo Gareca arrived in Peru in the early hours of Sunday, June 26. Photo: GLR.
In the same way, Baldessari indicates that Ricardo Gareca will have a hard job not only with the senior squad but with the minor divisions. He knows that the current team will not be able to perform as expected as he hopes, so he will have to work hand in hand with the other strategists.
“Mainly, (Gareca) must take care of the lower divisions. The problem here is that the clubs do not work well with the lower divisions. A 20-year-old player has to be given more professional and international touch and Ricardo Gareca is going to have to meet permanently with the coaches to improve that”he added.
When does Peru play?
The next match of the Peruvian National Team will be against Mexico in an international friendly by FIFA date. This meeting will be on September 24 at a time to be confirmed.