Jorge Fossati is counting down the hours until his official appearance in the Peruvian team. Ahead of his first press conference as national team coach, the Uruguayan coach was encouraged to talk about his time at Universitario and recalled how difficult it was to leave the Merengue institution in its centenary year.
“It was difficult for the family, as it was for us, to tell us that we were no longer at the Universitario. It was difficult for us, it was an important department, but if you want to achieve something in life, you have to offer something.” Distance. It was difficult for us, but we leave Universitario with the certainty that we did our best,” he explained to the Ovation cameras.
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What did Jorge Fossati say about the Peruvian team?
While retiring from Videna, the 71-year-old coach admitted that he enjoyed starting his work at Bicolor.
“Staying at the training site calms my desire to be here and go to work. Our big goal is to make sports fans happy again. We don’t know any other way to achieve this than to work,” he added.
Jorge Fossati together with his technical command in La Videna. Photo: FPF
When will Jorge Fossati be introduced to the Peru national team?
Jorge Fossati will officially join the Peru national team this year Wednesday, January 10th. The Uruguayan strategist will hold a press conference starting at 12:00 p.m.
Jorge Fossati came to Peruvian football in 2023. Photo: FPF