The group grows: Wilder Cartagena arrived in Barcelona and trains with the Peruvian team

Everything goes according to plan. While one group is getting ready in Videna, another is being assembled in Barcelona, ​​the city chosen to concentrate with a view to the playoff for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Precisely, this Saturday, news came from Europe because Wilder Cartagena has already joined the activities.

“New arrival! Wilder Cartagena joined the work of our Peruvian team in Barcelona”, says the brief message spread through the Blanquirroja’s social networks. Likewise, the first postcards of the midfielder on the pitch appeared in the official account.

In the snapshots, Cartagena stands on the court and performs individual tasks with and without the ball. Then, the national player shares the space with his partner Renato Tapia, who has been training since Thursday. All these tasks are supervised by the physical trainer Edder Benites.

Unlike Tapia, who has already finished his season with Celta de Vigo, Wilder is still in action in the United Arab Emirates league. In fact, this week, the Bicolor footballer was sent off before closing the first stage due to an elbow. His team Al Ittihad Kalba drew 1-1 despite losing three men, including ‘Carta’, to red cards.

The agenda of the Peruvian team

This Saturday, in Lima, the cast led by Ricardo Gareca trains at the Videna facilities. Then, the entire delegation will prepare their belongings to go to the Jorge Chávez International Airport. Then, the national group will fly to Barcelona to continue with the planning.

As planned, the Bicolor will train in Catalan lands from next week and as the days progress, all those summoned will join. Next Sunday, June 5, they will face their similar from New Zealand in a friendly match at the Espanyol club stadium from 10:30 in the morning, in our schedule.

After that commitment, the team led by ‘Tigre’ Gareca will return to training in Barcelona until Friday, June 10, the day they will travel to Doha for the final match (at 1 p.m.), against Australia or the United Arab Emirates , for his pass to the Qatar World Cup 2022.