read South American qualification 2026 They are shut down until September next year and some teams are using this time to find a new coach. One of them is Chile, which is without a coach after the resignation of Argentine Eduardo Berizzo. La Roja is looking for a new strategist and the main candidate is former Peru national coach Ricardo Gareca.
Given the rumors about the possible arrival of the 'Tigre' on the Mapocho bench, the captain and World Cup player of the Chilean team Claudio Bravo He stepped forward to speak. The goalkeeper had no qualms about supporting the possible arrival of Ricardo Gareca and even gave him his “blessing”.
What did Claudio Bravo say about Ricardo Gareca?
“It makes me think of the rivalry we had against him many years ago. “He is a good coach who has been involved in selection work for many years, but when he comes, he is welcome,” he told the media at the presentation of the summer camp for his foundation’s youth.
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Ricardo Gareca is a World Cup player for the Peruvian team. Photo: GLR composition
Claudio Bravo compared Gareca to Berizzo
On the same line Claudio Bravo took the opportunity to remember the passage of Eduardo Berizzo on the red bench and made a comparison with Ricardo Gareca. When it comes to goalkeeping, the “Tiger” will get a “greater performance” than the previous strategist.
“I think he is a coach who will give us a better performance than we have had so far, because his predecessor was weak given the ambitions of playing in a World Cup. Let's hope he does incredible things when he comes.” If it is Nicolás who takes on this challenge for you, we will support him and wish him the best,” said the world champion and two-time Copa America winner.