Ricardo Gareca terminated his contract with Peru national team after losing to Australia for the Qatar 2022 World Cup play-offs. The future of the manager is uncertain, although the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) will do everything to keep him for the next qualifying process.
However, in the last few hours it has been revealed that the FPF already has a technician on hand to replace the “Tiger” should he decide to stop commanding the Bicolor. It would be about Sebastian Beccacewho currently heads Argentina’s defense and judiciary.
With that said, many national fans are wondering if Jorge Sampaoli’s former assistant is the ideal candidate to take charge of the Blanquirroja. In this note, we analyze the profiles of both strategists.
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Very different tactical proposals
In tactical terms, the proposals of Sebastian Beccace Y Ricardo Gareca They are very different. The former is a self-confessed supporter of Marcelo Bielsa and strives to ensure that his teams have great intensity, dynamism and vertigo. In addition, he tries that the squads he leads deal damage on the wings and reach the enemy territory with a few touches.
The “Tiger” for his part is a strategist and pragmatist of the “old school”. The former Universitario de Deportes coach doesn’t have a fixed vision of the game and tries to adapt to the characteristics of the players he has.
Opposite personalities: from the serenity of Gareca to the intensity of Beccacece
One of the aspects for which he excelled Ricardo Gareca on the Peru national team It’s because of the composure he has shown throughout his process, even in the most difficult moments. The “Tiger” is not a controversial coach and always tries to instill calm in his coaches during games. Proof of this is his iconic phrase: “Pensá”.
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For his part Sebastian Beccace has a very different personality. The defense and justice technician has been involved in some controversial altercations with other colleagues, for which he has been expelled on more than one occasion. He also lives every game very intensely and constantly gives instructions to his players.
Both know Peruvian football very well.
The greatest resemblance between Ricardo Gareca Y Sebastian Beccace is his knowledge of Peruvian football. Before taking office as coach of the national team, the “Tiger” gained experience at the University of Sport, so he knew the peculiarities of the national player.
Similar, beccace He has an idea of how our football is managed, having been Jorge Sampaoli’s assistant during his time at Sport Boys, Bolognesi de Tacna and Sporting Cristal. Therefore, its adaptation to the bicolor could be done relatively quickly.