2023-10-08 02:57:47
Claudio Bravo and Eduardo Berizzo fought over a call prior to Peru vs Chile – Credits: Agencies
Eduardo Berizzo announced the list of Chile’s squad to face the Peruvian team on September 29 and there were many important absences, some due to injury, such as Arturo Vidal, and others for non-football reasons, such as Claudio Bravo. And the ‘red’ coach is faced with the experienced goalkeeper.
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What happened? All this began in June of this year when the ‘mapochos’ played three friendlies for the FIFA date and the goalkeeper was not on the roster. The Argentine coach explained the reason for his absence and hinted that he would have preferred his family vacation. “He contacted us and expressed his desire to rest,” was what he said at the time.
However, the situation became more heated in September. Berizzo offered a conference, was consulted about Bravo’s withdrawal for the duels with Uruguay and Colombia and gave a forceful response: “The non-call is due to the refusal to come on the last date.” The current Real Betis goalkeeper did not speak out until recently.
“It is not past or present, but the desire to help has always been there. If I felt that I was not doing things well or that it was not a contribution, logically I would say that I am not prepared, that I do not want to go and that my conditions are not optimal. But, it is quite the opposite, if you continue to keep your head organized and at the level, why can’t you be an alternative,” said Claudio in an interview with TVN Chile.
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Immediately, the 40-year-old goalkeeper referred to Eduardo Berizzo’s words. “If I am surprised by the feeling of discomfort they may have towards me, I am surprised by the treatment, apart from that he can decide, it is undeniable, I have never gotten involved, I have never put pressure. I have always been clear with that, performance leads you to be called up.”
Likewise, he explained his absence in the Chile friendlies. “To be honest, no (He did not speak with Berizzo), when all this happened I was the one who called, I was the one who picked up the phone, I was the one who communicated, I had planned to notify in a period where there were no summonses or payrolls. I asked whether or not I was going to be summoned and the response was that they couldn’t give me that answer. Therefore I opt for my family trip.”
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“I don’t want to think further because it means digging into more things (knowing the reasons for his non-call) and I don’t like it. It does give me peace of mind knowing what I have to do where I have to be. I know very well what I have had to do when I have had to be with my team. That doesn’t worry me, I would worry about having done things wrong,” she concluded.
Claudio Bravo referred to his differences with Eduardo Berizzo in the Chilean team. (TVN Chile)
In that sense, in the absence of Claudio Bravo, Brayan Cortés would be the one chosen to stand between the three sticks against the Peruvian team. The goalkeeper who plays for Colo Colo already has experience in the South American qualifiers. His first matches were on the way to Qatar 2022; In addition, he made a save at the beginning of this contest, conceding three goals so far.
Brayan Cortés is 28 years old and made his official debut for Chile in 2018 – Credits: Getty Images.
The new edition of the Pacific Classic will take place this Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Peru at the Monumental stadium in Santiago. The ‘bicolor’ will come to this duel after drawing with Paraguay and losing to Brazil, while the ‘red’ fell to Uruguay and tied with Colombia at home. Both need the points to avoid moving away from the qualification zone for the next World Cup.
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