Russia 2018 It was an episode that will remain in the memory of the Peruvian team because of the great excitement that reigned in the country. However, anyone who doesn't remember this World Cup with such fondness will Sergio Peña, since he had to leave his seat to allow Paolo Guerrero to complete the list of 23 summoned. How did you react when Gareca told you he wouldn't be at football's biggest party?
Sergio Peña and the tense situation he experienced when Gareca removed him from Russia in 2018
months before Russia 2018, the Peruvian fans were happy for two reasons: Peru would be one of the 32 teams in the World Cup and the TAS had suspended the sanction against Paolo Guerrero, who was eligible to play for the Bicolor. However, the inclusion of the Predator meant leaving. The chosen one was Sergio Peña.
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During an interview with Jesús Alzamora, the midfielder remembered exactly this difficult moment in his career and revealed how he reacted to it Gareca He informed her that she would not be on the final list. “He went into the room, closed the door and sat down. I remember telling him as soon as I entered that I already knew why he had come and he told me why he hadn't expected me. He asked me if I was angry and told him, 'The only thing I want is for you to leave me alone and go,'” he said.
In this sense, Peña explained that he never felt outside the team until “Tigre” came to his room to tell him so. Although it was a phase that affected him, the 28-year-old midfielder emphasized that his relationship with the Argentine was always the best.
Sergio Peña on the comparisons between Juan Reynoso and Ricardo Gareca
Days before Juan Reynoso left the Peruvian team, Sergio Peña spoke about the bad moment that the Bicolor are going through. In this context, the Malmö player from Sweden demanded that no comparison should be made between Gareca's successful trial and “Cabezón”.
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“He is a completely different coach than Ricardo. What happens is that he is compared to him and every coach is different. People want what Gareca did to be repeated, but not everyone will be able to do it,” Peña concluded.