In addition, it was revealed that Juan Carlos Oblitas had traveled to Uruguay to convince him to coach the Peruvian team.
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The Peruvian team is looking for a new coach following the impending departure of Juan Reynoso. One of the names raised as a replacement for “Cabezón” was Jorge Fossati. After several days of uncertainty about this possible arrival of Fossati, the current coach of the Universitario spoke for the first time on the subject, confirming that the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) had contacted the “U” to bring him to the Bicolor.
In addition, he explained that he did not like the way the Peruvian sports organization contacted the top team to determine his arrival, since he was informed that the General Director of Football of the FPF, Juan Carlos OblitasHe traveled to Uruguay to meet with him.
What did Jorge Fossati say about this FPF approach?
“The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has not officially contacted me. “Yesterday I found out, in a way that I didn’t like, that they had contacted Universitario to inform them that the director of football was going to Uruguay to meet with me,” he said in an interview for the program “Quero Fútbol”. ‘ on Uruguayan Radio Sport. 890.
In addition, the Uruguayan coach indicated that he does not have a clear position on this occasion and that he has not had any particular contact with the highest authority of Peruvian football.
“I don’t have a clear opinion on this possibility (of achieving bicolor). A technician was on duty. “It’s an honor to be talked about, but I haven’t had any contact,” he added.
How many titles has Jorge Fossati won in his coaching career?
The experienced Uruguayan coach has 6 titles:
- 1996: Uruguayan Championship with Peñarol
- 2003: Serie A Ecuador with LDU
- 2009: Copa Sudamericana with LDU
- 2009: South American Cup Winners’ Cup with LDU
- 2012: Paraguayan Championship with Cerro Porteño
- 2023: National League 1 title with Universitario
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