Just a day after Peru coach Ricardo Gareca announced the squad for the play-off game against representatives from Asia (Australia or United Arab Emirates), striker Paolo Guerrero spoke about his physical condition and the possibility of an appeal in this crucial duel for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
During his departure from La Videna, where he was training under the orders of the technical command, the “Predator” was consulted by the media about a possible call for the “Tiger” this Friday, May 20th. The former Flamengo footballer preferred not to say exactly, admitting that he has been training because he wants to play for a team again.
“I don’t know if they will call me or not. I stay active because I have to play again. The doctor cleared me for training and I’m fine. I did small jobs and with the ball,” he told Canal N.
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Additionally, Paolo Guerrero He spoke about his recovery process in the United States. Although the Peru national team recognized that he lacks the rhythm of football, he emphasized that it does not take much time, even more so for experienced players.
“I expected them, my knee responds well to me. It’s time to keep working. I came to work From the knee I’m clinically fine. The football rhythm is fast. If you’ve played for years, you can recover quickly,” he said.
Paolo Guerrero and his future
On the other hand, the captain of the Peru team has declared that he wants to play again, so his representative is already evaluating offers from clubs where he could score again.
“My rep sees all this, I’ve given him a rush to get me a team quickly and I’m preparing for that. My life and my passion is football. It’s something that can’t be stopped. I can’t be without games, it made me very sad. Now it makes me happy to see myself running and kicking and that’s because I want to play again,” he concluded.