The selector of Peru, Ricardo Gareca, affirmed this Tuesday that his team respects Bolivia but “will arrive well” at the World Cup qualifying match that will be played this Thursday at the National Stadium of Lima.
“Peru depends on PeruThis is the first thing we analyze and, beyond the forecasts, we have decided to go step by step, it is useless to project and start doing the math without solving the steps we have to take, and the first obstacle is Bolivia“, remarked the Argentine in a press conference.
Gareca He added that “for that you have to be very psyched to get this game forward” and that “later God will say” about the way in which the next match to be played is faced Peru as a visitor against Venezuela, The next Tuesday.
“We believe that we are in a position to have expectations, but we have to nurture them match by match,” he said.
The coach also recognized the importance of the midfielder in his scheme Yoshimar Yotún, who will be low in Peru by double warning, but he maintained that the Blanquirroja “has shown signs” of being able to make up for his absences.
“In that regard, it is not a concern either, beyond the importance of Yotun“, Held.
Upon Bolivia, which last month beat 1-0 Peru on PeaceHe said that “he is in good spirits right now” and that “he has lifted up football and has important players.”
He added that to the Green, directed by the Venezuelan Cesar Farias, “he likes to assume a certain role” in games, so he does not believe that in the Lima National go “to see a Bolivia to speculate. “
“I think we are going to see a Bolivia that is with all the expectations and illusions placed in having an important objective, I have no doubt that they will come with a winning mentality, “he remarked.
Gareca he also praised the attacker Marcelo martins, the current top scorer in the South American qualifiers, and said “he is a first-rate striker.”
“It is demonstrated by his career and his commitment to the country, to his national team. I know him from having seen him also play in BrazilHe is a striker of the highest level, of course he is extremely careful, “he said.
Beyond the virtues of his rival, Gareca reiterated that he sees “well” the Peruvian players, since they know “the great responsibility” they have to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the Qatar World Cup.
“I was always respectful, I think that the games have to be played, I never considered myself a favorite in anything, the games have to be demonstrated on the field of play; afterwards, everything else does not stop being opinions,” he concluded.
Peru occupies the ninth position, with 11 points, while Bolivia is seventh, with 12 units, so the match will be decisive in its aspirations to approach fifth place, which gives the possibility of playing the World Cup play-offs and is currently occupied by Uruguay, with 16 integers.
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