Ricardo Gareca’s era in the Chilean team has been marked not only by the return of several historic players, but also by the marginalization of others. Arturo Vidal has been one of the members of the Golden Generation who has not been part of the process and seems to be further and further away from a return.
The King did not enter either the first tour or the roster for the friendly with Paraguay. This whole scenario leaves him a foot and a half out of the Copa América, but begging to be in the South American Qualifiers, something that the coach does not rule out.
Although he has kept him away from his adventure in La Roja, the Tiger left the door open for the King to return. Of course, all this will depend on what he wants and if it can be a contribution to the idea of the game that he wants to implement.
Ricardo Gareca leaves the door open but only halfway for Arturo Vidal
Arturo Vidal did not enter the Chilean team for the friendly with Paraguay and, when it seemed that he had a chance to go with the right thing, he went on vacation. The King has not been an alternative for Ricardo Gareca, who despite everything insisted that he can call him in the future.
This Monday at a press conference prior to the duel with the Guaraníes, Tigre referred to the midfielder’s situation. “Arturo and the great figures who have aroused the admiration not only of you, but of everyone, for what they have achieved, always have their doors open.”
But beyond that, Ricardo Gareca made it more than clear to Arturo Vidal that his return will depend on what he wants for the national team. “It is what we see and what we want to see within that possibility,” he remarked.
El Tigre assured that King would have no problems joining a process that is already underway. “They are players with a lot of experience, so much so that if I make a future or immediate decision to join, I am sure there will be no problem.”
“They have knowledge of everything, they will adapt to this. It is different with young people who do not have as much experience in qualifying or Cup matches, we want to get to know them to see how they perform,” she stated.
With this, Arturo Vidal will have to wait to find out if he enters the Copa América with the right amount. King finished his vacation and is preparing to return to practice with Colo Colo, where he will try to show that he can continue to be an option for that Chilean team that he took to the top with the Golden Generation.
Is Ricardo Gareca right to leave Arturo Vidal out of his process?
Is Ricardo Gareca right to leave Arturo Vidal out of his process?
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What are Arturo Vidal’s numbers this season?
With the first round of the season already over, Arturo Vidal managed to play a total of 18 official matches so far. In them he scored five goals, recorded no assists and reached 1,457 minutes on the playing field.
When does Chile play?
The Chilean team is hours away from playing its last friendly before the Copa América 2024. La Roja will face Paraguay this Tuesday, June 11, starting at 8:00 p.m. at the National Stadium.
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