The coach leaves his stay with the national team in the hands of the ANFP. He knows he is in a complicated position, but he says he remains confident to qualify for the next World Cup.
Ricardo Gareca is having hectic days in La Roja. To the bad results, the situation of Carlos Palacios has been added in recent days. The national team arrived in Colombia far from peace. However, in its analysis, the Tiger prefers to focus on the objectives set in Barranquilla. “I want to get a good result here, I am very focused on winning. I come to win, we always come out to win. We can equalize, and if the procedure works, it can leave good feelings. For example, the defeat against Brazil left me like that. I am very focused on the Chilean team. Until then, we are at a stage in which we are moving forward step by step,” he said at a press conference on Monday.
However, he knows that his situation is delicate. Chile is currently last in the qualifiers. The loss to Scratch and Peru’s subsequent victory against Uruguay sank everyone’s team. It is for this reason that the DT leaves its future of the country in the hands of the ANFP. “I can’t have the audacity to say this will continue. We are in a situation in which I have to be very careful in all respects, in the statements. I am strong, in every way. I am also aware that everything is getting shorter and shorter and we have to see what the leaders want. said.
In this sense, he once again addressed the objectives that he had set for himself upon his arrival at the beginning of the year, affirming that the chances of achieving them, although distant, are still latent. “I didn’t come to plan for the future, but to achieve short goals. It was the Copa América, but the most important goal is to qualify for the World Cup. As long as there are hopes and possibilities, that is the most important goal. I came to Chile especially for that” he declared.
The departure of Palacios
The unexpected abandonment of Palacios was another of the subjects discussed by Gareca this Monday. “I didn’t have a chance to speak to him because we had given him some free time to meet the family. Carlos had asked me if I could go a little earlier. I sent my colleagues to speak to him. What Carlos said was personal issues that led him to decide to withdraw from the national team. When it comes to personal issues, I don’t get involved beyond that.” he explained.
He also revealed that the Colo Colo footballer’s decision was communicated the next day to the rest of the team. “I informed him the next morning before training of Carlos’ decision and nothing more. It was all about personal issues and the band took it well. Beyond the fact that we were traveling. No one knows in depth because he hasn’t explained the personal issues. This can be interpreted as something very private. I see that the boys are doing well, are very involved in the game,” said the coach.
Despite leaving amid a difficult period, Gareca rules out Palacios being cut from the next payday. “These are moments where you have to make a decision, but once Carlos resolves his personal issues, if he is open to being recalled, he will not have any more problems.” he remarked.
Source: Latercera
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