2024-01-28 14:31:00
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The Tiger usually takes care of each of his words. In a recent interview, Ernesto Arakaki, former director of Minors of the Peruvian Football Federation, pointed out that behind those speeches similar to a Message to the Nation that he used to give from San Luis, “there was support.” Gareca was aware of the impact of his words and discussed with his team the topics he planned to address. He knew that he needed to leave a message, not only for the people but also for his players.
But many things can be said about the Argentine, except that he is stupid. Latest information from Chile indicates that his debut with La Roja will no longer be against Mbappe’s team, but three days before they will face Albania. Although the team led by Brazilian Sylvinho is considered one of the best in its history – it qualified for the European Championship, beating Poland and the Czech Republic – it is by no means a superpower. A match to warm up your engines is always better than facing a non-stop team from another planet like ‘les bleus’.
Was Fossati right to change Italy for Nicaragua, the 134th team in the FIFA rankings? Will the Dominican Republic (151 in the FIFA ranking), our rival on March 26, serve to draw conclusions?
If Chile and Gareca believe that Albania and France are the right rivals for what they need, good for them. The preparation matches serve to adjust operations, tighten the pins where they are missing and convince. Facing one of the best teams in the world increases the risks of a catastrophe for rebuilding teams.
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In our case, Fossati was right to change the rival. Bringing life back to the worst team in South America demands improvements not only on the football front. As he did with Universitario in the last Clausura tournament, the Uruguayan needs his new coaches to believe in his qualities again and recover their ability to win. Achieving it is difficult, regardless of the fact that the bicolor is made up of thirty-somethings with more than 80 games under their belt. Regaining trust will require his best weapons of persuasion.
Trying new automatisms in an encounter that, presumably, would be uphill involved a high risk. Who would benefit from playing against Italy? To those nostalgic for Spain 82 and the vampires of the click. Imagine the notes that would have been posted online: Was Tim depressed? Should he have played Cubillas? Was it a goal by ‘Panadero’ or a fatality by Collovati? Why didn’t Cueto give a good pass?
However, changing the ‘azzurra’ for two teams with no major international significance constitutes a major shame. How much does it help to play with Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, with a very poor football level, who share a group in the Concacaf Nations League with Barbados and Montserrat? With rivals of this ilk, the federation should have been more sincere and organized a ‘red and white night’ or a ‘bicolor afternoon’. Even Nasarawa would have been a better rival. At least we would all be clear that it was a joke.
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