Ricardo Garecaformer coach of the peruvian teamis currently in charge of the Chilean national team and will make his official debut in the Copa America 2024 facing Peru. The game will be played today, Friday, June 21, at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States.
During his time leading everyone’s team, Gareca He was known for his superstitions, his aversion to the color green being notable. He would stop training if he saw someone using objects of that color, not resuming activities until the color was changed.
Pedro Gallesearcher of the ‘bicolor‘, and other players, will try to take advantage of the knowledge acquired from Gareca During the seven years he was at the head of the ‘red and white‘. The goalkeeper himself even shared some details about the style of play and the alignments that the Argentine coach prefers.
“They may have an advantage because Ricardo knows us, but we also know how he thinks, we know how he works for his teams and we believe it will be a very even match. I imagine a fairly close meeting, I know that Ricardo likes the 4-4-2, he always starts from the back to the front. We have to be very patient and work the game”, he declared to América TV.
To the ‘Octopus‘, journalist Jampool Cuadros also touched on the topic of cabals, and asked him if he would dare to wear a green uniform in the ‘Pacific classic‘, in order to annoy his former coach: “I don’t know the truth, the colors still don’t come out. The one I like the most is yellow.”he answered timidly.
Given this, the reporter tried to encourage him a little more, assuring him that, if he does so, Peru will take the field with the score practically in favor: “I’m sure that if you turn green, teacher Gareca enters the field losing 1-0″, He pointed out, unleashing laughter from the Orlando City goalkeeper, who only managed to comment: “Yes, it’s Ricardo’s speculations…”.
Pedro Gallesegoalkeeper of the peruvian teamwill use a green uniform in his debut in the Copa America 2024 for make Ricardo Gareca uncomfortableformer coach of Peru and current coach of Chili. This decision was made in a technical meeting between the delegates of both teams. Although he commented, in a joking tone, on the cabal of ‘Tiger‘If the color green is not tolerated, it was learned that the official clothing will be white and red and the goalkeeper will wear the color in question. The match will mark the debut of both teams in the tournament. Furthermore, the footballer of the ‘bicolor‘ featured in the FIFA ideal elevenreaffirms his importance in the team.
Pedro Gallese He also spoke about the call for Christian Cueva, which generated all kinds of criticism due to the player’s lack of activity. In his opinion, ‘Aladdin‘He is physically better and better and is pleased that he has the opportunity to play in this America Cup:
“I see him quite recovered, he is getting ready in his physical condition. It is the teacher’s decision if he lines him up, if he comes in, if he gives him a few minutes. I see him wanting to contribute and that will be very good for everyone,” he expressed.
To the ‘Octopus‘They also asked him how he felt about being just one edition away from surpassing Paolo Guerrero as a Peruvian soccer player with the most appearances in the Copa América. Given this, he stated that he still has several more competitions left, and that he values everything that the ‘Predator‘at 40 years old:
“At his age, Paolo can contribute a lot to us from a football perspective, his experience and as a person. We are very happy with it. I think I have two more Copa América to get through (laughs),” he mentioned.
Other cabals that characterized the passage of Ricardo Gareca for Peruvian soccer were: his rejection of the music of Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony or touching a bride and taking a photo with the newlyweds before a game. Another, not so well-known, was the custom of getting off the bus first, every time the team arrived at a new place.
