The list of candidates managed by the ANFP to replace Eduardo Berizzo

Eduardo Berizzo is no longer the coach of the Chilean team . The goalless draw against Paraguay in the fifth round of the Qualifiers ended up motivating the DT’s decision amid questions about La Roja’s poor performance at the start of the path to the 2026 World Cup.

Thus, leaving doubt about who will be the coach responsible for leading everyone’s team in this Tuesday’s duel against Ecuador, the ANFP must begin to intensify the search for a new titular coach, even if she already has a list with some names.

The one who has always been appreciated in the association is Ricardo Gareca . Its poster seduces. It was even an option before the arrival of the former Paraguayan strategist, but at that time he was dedicated to the playoffs against Qatar, with Peru. The Argentinian took the Rímac team to a World Cup after 36 years.

J.daring Néstor Pekerman also attracts attention . The strategist spent ten games at the helm of Venezuela and, although he did not have a bad performance, in March of this year he decided to resign from his position, accusing the Federation of non-compliance, who in turn accused him of lack of commitment. His glorious stint as coach of Argentina’s minor teams, but especially his time in Colombia, where he led them to two consecutive World Cups (2014 and 2018), are his greatest titles.

On the other hand, two coaches with successes in the National Championship are also gaining strength: Ariel Holan and Gustavo Quinteros. The latter is one of those who have the most advantages after his campaigns in Colo Colo. His knowledge of the local environment, as well as his past as coach of the national team, brings him closer to Juan Pinto Durán.

This Tuesday, at a press conference, Berizzo analyzed his present. He was bothered by the question of its continuity. “I am outraged, but not only because the result interrupts your process, but also because of the lightness with which everyone can talk about your work. “, he maintained, initially. “Imagine if I told you to lose your job tomorrow because you made a mistake, you showed up late, you made a mistake on payroll, you name some names and I call others. “Why are we talking like this about someone else’s work?” he added, trying to convey the dilemma to journalists who attended the conference preceding the confrontation against the Guaraníes.

The coach continues with a categorical analysis. “I can never have an opinion on what a colleague does. I’m also not criticizing a journalist’s analysis, even if it is wrong. Or recommend that someone finds themselves unemployed,” he insisted, as a declaration of principles.

“It’s a complex thing for anyone. I would like to find respect, as Pellegrino said, that it is not pleasant to find yourself without a job, and even more unpleasant when others tell you that you find yourself without a job. . We do public work but we must not allow ourselves to do things that relate to good faith or honesty,” he stressed, referring to the U coach’s statements in the same way.

Of course, after the goalless draw against Paraguay, he made a 90-second statement in which he indicated that “I have just spoken with the president of the Federation and expressed my desire to leave office. . The results were not those expected. We have to recognize that when things don’t work, we have to know how to recognize it.”

“I want to thank everyone who worked with me. From the closest collaborator, to my coaching team, to the people of Pinto Durán, to María José (Vasconcelos), to the accessories, to the cancheros because they committed their work for the national team. Let’s basically thank the players who committed to this process and wish them good luck. “He continued.

Finally, he expressed his best wishes for the future. “I sincerely believe that the chances of qualification exist, they are intact. I hope the weather helps, that it eases off so that Chile can qualify for another World Cup. . Thank you very much for your usual respect, it has been an honor for me to manage the Chilean football team and I would like to thank all the people who have worked for Chilean football and the national team.