The poor results put Quilín on alert thinking about the start of the qualifiers which will offer places for the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the shadow of Ricardo Gareca lurks to take over, five months from the start of the qualifiers. Today marks one year since the last victory of the team of all.
La Roja goes from paper to paper, whatever the category . Over the weekend, the Under-20 side closed their South America stint with a tough loss to Venezuela and were left with no options to qualify for the World Cup in Indonesia. The failure was resounding.
In the ANFP, we are worried about the present of the Chilean teams. Because if we talk about bad results, the adult team is not exempt . The disappointment that the absence at Qatar 2022 meant resulted in the departure of Martín Lasarte. In his replacement, Eduardo Berizzo took over, which was the bet of the ANFP. Nine months after his arrival, the Argentine’s presence in charge of La Roja hasn’t fully materialized. Qualifying begins in less than five months, specifically in June this year. Meanwhile, the results have not arrived and no clear form of play is seen either.
The Toto team has no official matches. However, his performance is worrying. The low productivity of the Chilean team is notorious, especially against the rival goal. Lack of purpose is a tricky problem . Chile only managed to convert Ghana, in a game that ended a poor 2-2. In the rest of the duels, the absolute team failed to seal any score.
The former defender made seven matches with the adult and nine if we count the two friendly matches with the Sub 23. His performance is mediocre, not to say ugly. Your numbers are red . Straight fails their exam, as they have five losses, three draws and just one win, against Peru’s youth team. In short, it achieves a pale yield of 22.22%. If only the duels of the absolute cast are taken into account, the figure drops to 14.29%. Today, meanwhile, marks a year since Chile last won: they beat Bolivia 2-3 in La Paz, in the Round of 16 Qualifying for the World Cup of Qatar 2022.
Loss of trustworthy
The last outage occurred less than a week ago. Last Wednesday, the Sub 23 team fell without appeal against Santiago Wanderers . A single period was enough for La Roja to concede five goals. The Buenos Aires team gave a real beating to a lethargic national team , which had a select group of national championship players. Players like Esteban Pavez, Bruno Barticciotto, Alexander Aravena, Gonzalo Tapia, Michael Fuentes, Brayan Cortés and Clemente Montes stood out on the list, although the latter two didn’t add minutes.
“You also learn by doing, you learn from mistakes; It is to forget, or better, to remember, because such a performance cannot be repeated. “, he underlined after the meeting. Contrary to what has been shown, the coach had a positive view of the result: “I see this project with hope, with a desire to touch it. I want these players to gain experience with games like today ”.
The defeat of the team preparing to face the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games has further aggravated the problem that the national teams are experiencing. The biggest loser? Eduardo Berizzo. Confidence is no longer the same. The man from Cordoba has lost the word he had at the ANFP and doubts about his career are on the table. “Milad is not worried yet, but it is obvious that if he loses so badly against a lesser team on the next date, we will have to discuss with him”, they say from Quilín.
The latest result drew attention to Creole football’s governing body, but the form caused absolute discomfort . The possibility of losing is always latent, especially in a warm-up friendly where players and tactical arrangements are tested. However, the brutal 5-0 fall resonated loudly. El Toto is already adding detractors.
An option on the horizon
The technician adds criticism not only in the bias of the Reds, but also within the ANFP . Berizzo’s name has lost its luster, while others have gained strength. Ricardo Gareca likes Quilín. The former coach of the Peruvian team has always been loved by the association and it is a name that seduces. It was even an option before the arrival of the former Paraguayan strategist, but at that time he was dedicated to the playoffs with those of Rímac. The penalty shootout loss to Australia meant the end of his cycle with the Inca team after seven years.
In this sense, the Tiger did not hesitate to make visible his interest in leading Chile: “I am open to all possibilities. I’ve taken enough time and depending on what comes out I’ll get to work. My friend Julio César Falcioni told me very well about Chile, because of its tranquility and its seriousness. I’m interested” , the coach said in conversation with DirecTV Sports, in late December. Despite his interest, he clarified that he had not received any offers to lead the national team. “At the level of the selection, I have never had a Chilean project. While I was in Peru, I tried to concentrate. Once I had an approach with an important club. Yes”, he argued. And left the notice. “I am interested in the country to work at some point “, he added.
During the Berizzo era, the Transandine had the support of the ANFP, in particular Pablo Milad. The president of the entity has repeated many times that the Cordouan will be the one who will command the Red in the Qualifiers. However, the doubts are already installed. There, the name of Gareca gains strength to carry out a new sports project.
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