It’s no secret to anyone that Juan Reynoso’s era in the Peruvian team is over. Although the strategist continues to stick to his position, hopes to be able to reverse the poor results and points out that he wants to enforce his contract until the end of 2025, from which FPF It has been announced that they have no intention of continuing to use her services and the board is seeking a solution to make their resignation official.
With this in mind and after only getting 2 points out of 18 possible in the first 6 games played, which cost us the last place in the 2026 qualification table, more than one wonders who should be the next coach of the Peruvian team. However, the question should not be who, but what profile not only the Bicolor, but also the Peruvian player needs.
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Although “Cabezón” did not manage to find the ideal team, as his formation always varied in each game, he was mainly criticized for the inconsistency in the selection of players who were not there at the time. In his best moment and his controversial statements about the players active in the local area, who, in his opinion, barely lasted 60 minutes and were not up to the international pace of a playoff game.
An old acquaintance in our country replied to these words: Ricardo Gareca, who said days after the defeat against Argentina that Peruvian football players have good numbers and can compete with the best on the continent. As we remember, the Argentine was always for our team and even defended it at all times, so his statements did not surprise anyone.
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What profile should the next coach of the Peru national team have?
All of this leads us to the essential question: what does the Peruvian team and the Peruvian player need? A priori, someone who trusts in what he can give on the pitch, who gives him the necessary strength from the technical bench to strive for victory against superior rivals and not to be intimidated by anyone.
The most successful and current case we have is that of Ricardo Gareca. Since taking charge of the Peruvian team, the ‘Tigre’ has publicly expressed its confidence in the talent of the international and the clearest proof is that of Christian Cueva. The Argentine was at the wheel in his worst moment, had bad numbers, was constantly criticized in the Alianza Lima, and he was the driver of the Bicolor, so much so that one of his best performances gives us the historic victory against Paraguay in the Defensores del Chaco bestowed.
What profile did Ricardo Gareca have? A guardian who didn’t speak badly about his players at press conferences, who always protected them from any criticism, shielded them and treated them lovingly not only on the field but also outside of it and even in training. More than once we saw how the “Tiger” hugged one of his teammates with happy faces.
Gareca and Cueva became inseparable in the national team. Photo: EFE
Contrary to what Juan Reynoso has shown us so far. Although the players have publicly come out in defense of “Cabezón”, pointing out that he works hard but the results are not announced, the atmosphere that exists in the national team is not entirely good and it shows in some cases too. Attitudes and statements from some players, such as: B. that they argue with the communicators or quickly lose control. A situation that didn’t happen often in the Gareca era.
Following the Argentine’s profile, two other names appear whose attitudes are very similar to those of “Tigre”. Who are you? Jorge Fossati and Nestor Pekerman. The first revolutionized Universitario, he believed in all the footballers of the Merengues, he gave them self-confidence, he created a team capable of fighting against anyone, he made them dream of the Copa Sudamericana and he even got the long-awaited star 27, on the other hand, is a classic rival.
In addition, the name of the cream strategist has been claimed more than once by a certain part of the press and even fans in general, who consider that Fossati is not only convincing, but also has ample experience against which he The players of the Peruvian team can prevail and achieve the long-awaited promotion in the South American qualifiers.
Jorge Fossati won the title with Universitario. Photo: The Republic
Following this line, Néstor Pékerman meets all of these requirements. The Argentine knows what it’s like to work in lower leagues, having spent long periods in Argentina’s youth teams and even becoming coach of Colombia and Venezuela. Countries where it is not easy to work, but have left good impressions.
In addition, it has been known more than once that Pékerman is a paternalistic strategist and that he can give the Peruvian footballer that little extra strength to shine in a very difficult competition such as the South American qualifiers. in which the main stars of the team play. Continent.
Finally, it is known that it is very difficult for Ricardo Gareca to put on the jersey of the Peru national team again and for Jorge Fossati to leave Universitario, especially because the 100th anniversary is approaching. So would Néstor Pékerman be the right one? There is no clear answer, because in the end the decision will be made by those who work in the association, but what is certain is that he must have the same profile as the “Tigre” in order to get the best out of the national player.
Néstor Pékerman directed Colombia and Venezuela. Photo: EFE