By: Luis Imana
The Peruvian team fought two very complicated duels at the most recent FIFA event, in which the Blanquirroja could not achieve victory, but which served for Juan Reynoso to draw very important conclusions for the start of the qualification.
In the game against Germany, where the “Teutons” won 2-0, the home team showed their worst performance since the “Cabezón” took over as coach. Peru showed not only a weak defence, consisting of a back three, but also an offensive that didn’t generate a single shot at the opponent’s goal.
Against Morocco, a game that was 0-0, the Bicolor made some changes that allowed some improvements in the national team group. Unlike the clash with the ‘Team’, each team came up with a four-man defensive line, with the backs made up of Zambrano and Santamaría. Likewise, Renato Tapia, who had played central defender against Germany, returned to midfield accompanied by Yoshimar Yotún.
These changes allowed for greater offensive power and the presence of “Yoshi” made it easier for the Peru team to stay on the ball longer than in the previous friendly.
Another aspect to highlight was the aggressiveness with which the Blanquirroja put pressure on the African team, one of the teams that ran the most at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Juan Reynoso will implement European selection strategies. Photo: Peru selection
However, one of the biggest debts of the Reynoso-led squad is the attacking performance, which was very poor in both games despite Gianluca Lapadula starting against Morocco.
Despite the fact that there is still a lot to correct in the game of the Peruvian team, the recent friendly matches with top teams can help the national team to become more competitive and achieve optimal conditions for September’s qualification.
Although all those selected returned to their respective clubs, Juan Reynoso stayed on the old continent for two reasons. The first is to attend the training sessions of top clubs to analyze the working methodology, the technical aids and the sport psychological work, while the second reason is to look after players of Peruvian origin, of which there are several.
He ‘Stubborn’ He will have a chance to refine his squad at the next FIFA appointment in June as he can play two more friendlies.
Pay
2.2 million
In euros is the current value of Gianluca Lapadula on the market.
45%
He had possession of the ball Peruvian team in a friendly against Morocco.
I knew that…
Ripe. The Peru team had an average age of 29 in friendlies, the highest in South America.
options. Juan Reynoso analyzes the possibility of facing Chile and Colombia at the next FIFA event in June.