The Peruvian fans have definitely forgotten Ricardo Garecathat man who transcended the history of local football by taking the national team to the top during a seven-year process between 2015 and 2022. Del ‘Tiger‘ nor does that eternal love remain, since now it is due to ‘red‘.
If ever there was love from ordinary Peruvians towards Gareca, today it has been confirmed that it no longer exists. In the prelude to Peru vs Chilefor the start of the group stage of the Copa America 2024the fans of the ‘bicolor‘ They showed their inconsideration to the southern coach.
At the moment that the AT&T Stadium public address system announced the official lineup of the chilean team, tempers were heating up on the Inca side. But everything overflowed when he finally showed up to Richard; Immediately from the Peruvian stands some loud mistakes fell that generated the attention of the international networks’ broadcast, although it was understood that this reaction was natural due to the step he took. Gareca leaving Peru for Chile, the toughest rival.
A few minutes after the opening whistle, exactly when the ‘Skinny‘He was leaving the locker room to enter the central stage, the Peruvians once again booed the Argentine coach, who totally ignored the visitors’ disapprovals, focusing on his group, which he wants to take to the top of the league. America Cup just like in the Qualifiers 2026. It must be emphasized that the protests against Chili They continued to occur over the course of the contest, although the central objective was the southern team. Footballer of the ‘red‘who had control of the ball, a footballer who was botched without mercy.
Ricardo is fully aware of the constant attacks he receives from fans of the Peruvian team. Although he does not agree with the actions, he understands it, but he does not want to pay more attention because his central focus is what Chile does: “We are not robots, we are humans and my emotional part is strictly about presenting the best team for the start of the Cup and being focused on this new challenge.”
Of course, the ‘Tiger‘He acknowledged that he will always keep in mind “gratitude to the people, of course. That will never change, but I am a professional, I make a living from this and today I am focused on everything that has to do with the Chilean national team.”
“For both countries these games are special, But beyond all that, it will be a difficult, complicated duel and when the ball starts rolling the players experience it in a very passionate way. Both teams have things to prove, to improve, so we will draw conclusions,” he concluded.
- Archers: Claudio Bravo (Betis), Gabriel Arias (Racing) and Brayan Cortés (Colo Colo).
- Defenders: Matías Catalán (Talleres), Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza), Thomas Galdames Godoy Cruz), Mauricio Isla (Independiente), Paulo Díaz (River), Guillermo Maripán Mónaco), Igor Lichnovsky (América), Gabriel Suazo (Toulouse) and Nicolás Fernández ( Audax Italiano).
- Frills: Rodrigo Echeverría (Huracán), Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City), César Pérez (Unión La Calera), Erick Pulgar (Flamengo), Esteban Pavez (Colo Colo) and Diego Valdés (América).
- Fronts: Alexis Sánchez (Inter), Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro), Ben Brereton (Sheffield United), Víctor Dávila (CSKA), Maximiliano Guerrero (U. de Chile), Darío Osorio (Midtjylland), Cristian Zavala (Colo Colo) and Marcos Bolados (Colo Colo).
