In the last hours there were news from the Chilean National Team and all this because of what was the payroll that the coach shared Ricardo Gareca ahead of the friendly match with Paraguayin which among the great surprises was the non-call of Arturo vidal.
Given this issue, the former footballer, Jorge Valdivitook the floor on ESPN’s ‘F90’ program to refer to the absence of the ‘King’, in which he indicated that he would have liked to see the Colo Colo midfielder for this match prior to America Cup.
“I would like to see it for a football issue, more than an admiration or everything we are talking about about Arturo (Vidal) football, I feel that he is still a player who contributes a lot to the team from the dressing room and his experience.”left declaring Valdivia.
Finding reasons for his absence, the ‘Wizard’ revealed an important situation that could make Gareca not interested in having Arturo Vidal in the Chilean National Team.
“What I do know and knowing Gareca, he doesn’t like players who adopt a coach’s attitude, which is what happens with Arturo on the bench.Gareca doesn’t like those players, “He is not in favor of the player fulfilling that function and that happened to me with him in Palmeiras,” declared.
Continuing on that, today’s panelist declared that a situation similar to the one he previously replied to also happened to him, when the current coach of La Roja directed Valdivia at Palmeiras in Brazil.
“Because I spoke the language and took more time, I tried to give some instructions from outside and he told me ‘hey, don’t worry, I’m the coach.’this does not mean that Arturo loses ground because of that, But yes, there is a bit of disagreement with those situations,” he deepened.
To close, Valdivia commented again that he considered that Arturo Vidal could have been an option for this friendly and he still dreams that the ‘King’ can be part of the final list for the Copa América 2024.
“He is a player who can still contribute and has undoubtedly shown it in the Copa Libertadores. He has played in a good way, for a matter of taste, “I would like him to be able to play in his last Copa América.”hill.
