The national team coach avoided referring to a statistical fact that weighs against him just before facing Venezuela in the qualifiers.
The last few months have been complicated for Ricardo Gareca. The La Roja coach failed to get everyone’s team to react during qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. .
Since his arrival on the bench, Tigre has failed to register victories, a statistic which explains why the national team finds itself at the bottom of the standings with just six points after the last goalless draw against Peru in Lima.
It is for this reason that the pressure has increased in the run-up to the duel against Venezuela this Tuesday, which is crucial to at least fight for the playoff zone.
It is precisely this point that was raised during the press conference preceding the match against Vinotinto. There he was consulted about a negative statistic that he has accumulated since leaving the bench of the Peruvian national team: Considering his time at Vélez Sarsfield and La Roja, Gareca only has one victory in two years of work .
Faced with this question, Gareca seemed uncomfortable, avoiding giving an answer to the question. “You do the analysis. I’m the same. More than a question, it is the development of an idea, of what happened. I won’t do it, you do it, I have the same work team. Sometimes the results don’t come “, detained.
He had a similar response when asked about his campaign and tenure. “I can’t answer you. This is an analysis in the context of this situation. I have goals. I give nothing for lost. I still have faith . Afterwards, all the previous analysis is an assessment. On that side, I have no problem. These are analyzes that you make of the situation. I don’t have an answer to that. The time will come when what you analyze will be analyzed by the leaders, not by me. “, he said.
I think of Venezuela
Already thinking about Tuesday’s duel at the National Stadium, Gareca declared that “we are very good. The match is going to be very difficult. We are fighting against a team that is fighting to participate in the first World Cup in its history. YesIt will be an intense and difficult match for both teams. We want to get a good result “.
He then mentioned the appointments of Mauricio Isla and Arturo Vidal. “I don’t consider it extreme. I have nothing to tell you about this. There is a criterion that was supported. Captains are the most experienced players. It was Bravo. When Mauricio was no longer called, he became Maripán. Now, Vidal. It’s not an extreme or anything. It has to do with experience and seniority. And remember, no one has closed doors. Just as they can leave, they can be summoned,” he explained.
Finally, he touched on the game plan he hopes to ponder against Vinotinto. “The proposition is to go for the game, to get the result we need to stay alive and continue with the chances. I don’t see any other alternative . We always tried to win the game. In some cases, with better gameplay. In others you have to improve, but we always try to win the game. hill.
The duel between Chile and Venezuela, which will be played at the National Stadium, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19 at 9:00 p.m.
Source: Latercera
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