The ‘Tigre’ and the ‘Culebra’: André Carrillo will be Gareca’s ace in the playoff

His worth does not translate into goals, but into breaks. How he tricks his markers with his swaying waist.

If Lapadula is the goal, and Cueva the goal and the pass-goal, André Carrillo is the imbalance. And in this modern football, where there are fewer and fewer spaces, there will always be a place reserved for whoever dares to face. Perhaps the only vestige of daring and neighborhood football.

That’s why yesterday Ricardo Garecabearded, serene and determined, pronounced his name among the 28 summoned who will have the fortunate, but at the same time complex, task of leading us, without further stops, towards Qatar 2022.

There were no surprises in the final decision of Gareca, as speculated, but rather consistency and firmness. A reward for each of those who competed in the infamous section of the last dates of the Qualifiers against Colombia in Barranquilla, Uruguay in Montevideo and why not Paraguay in Lima.

And between them had to be Andre Carrillo, one of his most dangerous bishops. Nestor Bonillo, the physical trainer of the peruvian national teamhad planted some doubts in the previous days about his probable call. “It is one thing to be recovered from an injury and another thing is to be in an evolutionary stage that allows the player to be in optimal shape”said.

But a week later, the ‘Tiger’ Gareca opted for the Al-Hilal winger. Partly because of the medical reports, partly because of the trust he has in her.

declared the most beloved Argentine by Peruvians.

The ‘Culebra’ tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, defending Bicolor against Uruguay in Montevideo, on March 24. In the second half, starting in the middle, Rodrigo Bentancur launched himself in a wheelbarrow towards André, who fell badly and had to limp away from the Centenario.

According to medical reports, it is a three-month recovery injury. This Tuesday will just be the second month. Even so, Gareca has opted for him. “According to the medical and physical report that we are having, we believe that André has great chances to play”.

But it’s not cloudy either. “In case he can’t be, we have the arguments to trust the boys who can replace him”He added at the press conference.

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The summoned list also marks the return of Pedro Aquino, the padlock of América de México, who missed several games with the selection due to injury.

It also reveals Gareca’s consideration for Santiago Ormeño. He has preferred him over Raúl Ruidíaz and Paolo Guerrero, whom he does not want to expose so that he rather recovers from his right knee without frights.

“Regardless of his actuality, when we summon him we are satisfied with how he handles himself in the group”Explain.

If there is a key word in his philosophy, it is that, the group. The group above all things. Hence, he has also leaned towards Christian Ramos, from a gloomy present in Alianza Lima.

Gareca is in full swing and yesterday he said it with all his letters: “The playoff catches me at the best moment of my career. I am where I want to be, I worked for this, God gives us this possibility”.

The mission playoff‘ has just officially started. take care Arab Emirates, Australia and, incidentally, New Zealand. Here we go, qatar.