2024-04-12 16:50:28
Ricardo Gareca faces his second experience in charge of a national team. Photo: LR composition/Gerson Cardoso – Video: Carve Deportiva of Uruguay
The beginning of Ricardo Gareca’s cycle at the helm of the Chile team It featured two historic footballers. After revealing their first roster, many were surprised to not find the names of Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel, players who are part of the so-called ‘golden generation’ of southern football.
After the FIFA matches against France and Albania, the experienced coach spoke about this situation and explained his reasons for not calling them.
What did Ricardo Gareca say about Gary Medel and Arturo Vidal?
Ricardo Gareca highlighted the present they face Arturo vidal y Gary Medel. In addition, he did not rule them out with a view to the 2024 Copa América and the restart of the 2026 Qualifiers.
“They are very important. What happens is that those guys… from so much arena they have, from so many games they have, that when they are not there you see what the options are, at what level they are, at what level They are demanding. But they are guys that one never stops taking into account. Both we and Arturo and Medel, we take them into account permanently,” he explained in dialogue with Uruguay’s Carve Deportiva radio.
“They come and because of so many games they have that they don’t need an adaptation. That’s why you want to meet other guys or due to some other circumstance that you start to think about possibilities, but not because you don’t take them into account,” he added.
What did Gary Medel say about Ricardo Gareca?
In relation to the position of Gareca, of not considering him for the European tour, the ‘Pitbull’ mentioned that this surprised him; However, he emphasized that the current strategist does not owe him any explanation.
“The truth is, yes, it surprised me. I have been going to the national team for 17 years, but it is respectable. These are decisions of the coaching staff and I am going to work for a new call. I am going to be available for everything (…). As I have always done it, I am going to go happy and with the same desire as always. Otherwise I will continue supporting my colleagues and hope that everything goes well for everyone. We had a conversation that was super pleasant with his idea. He doesn’t have to explain anything to me, he When he decides to call me, I will be available and it’s simple, he can call you or not,” he told the media.
Arturo Vidal clarified his non-call to Chile
For his part, the ‘King’, who has just played in the Copa Libertadores with Colo-Colo, was clear when specifying that his non-call was due to the injuries he had at the time.
“If I’m not on the payroll it’s because I was injured, that’s why. We’re going to see how the Copa América goes and who the nominees will be, I hope to be 100%. If they call me, I’m going to help like I’ve always done, and If not, I will support from the outside. Time goes by, new players appear and we have to give a chance to those who are better,” he indicated.
Ricardo Gareca on the Chilean player
When asked about his view of the Chilean player after the friendlies, Gareca was satisfied with the performance of his team. “I had a high impression of the Chilean player from facing him so much, but once we lived together we were very satisfied. In the balance of these two games, we were quite satisfied with a lot to improve, of course,” he concluded.
What is Chile’s position in the FIFA ranking?
According to the latest update of the FIFA ranking, the Chilean team occupies box 42 on the roster (seventh at the Conmebol level); That is, it did not rise or fall positions.
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