“Responsible for the resurgence” and at the height of Marcos Calderón: this is what ten specialists think about Ricardo Gareca

It’s been almost eight years. Eight years in which Peru soccer fan he left behind defeatism and that insane habit of knowing -and sometimes wanting- to live with failure. With an ultra-professional work group that takes care of every detail, Ricardo Gareca He changed the chip of the Peruvian soccer player and made the national team an island with many successes.

Beyond how painful losing to Australia can be, the ‘Tiger’ today is not only the coach with the most years in charge of the ‘Bicolor’, he is also at the top of history. This is how many consider it and, above all, the ten specialists who participated in the #EncuestaDT.

For some above Don Marcos Calderón; for others, along with him and other greats. No matter the position in the ranking of the fan, Gareca is in the hearts of all Peruvians. And that was what they answered about whether the “Tiger” is the best coach in the history of the Peruvian team:

“I was lucky to work with great coaches like Marcos Calderón and Didí. Gareca is there, with them. He must be recognized.”

Hugo Sotil, World Cup with Peru in 1970 and 1978. Champion of America in 1975.

“Nope. He is one of the best. But the forerunner of all is Didí. Nor should we forget Marcos Calderón and old ‘Tim’. All those who have taken us to the World Cups have a space”

Ramon Mifflin, World Cup with Peru in 1970.

“There were golden times when we even did well in the Libertadores. But when Gareca arrived, Peruvian football was not doing well. What Ricardo has achieved is impressive.”

German Leguia, World Cup with Peru in 1978 and 1982.

“Yes, because with less he did much more. She knew how to reinvent herself. Marcos (Calderón) had players of another level, of another style; Didi too”

Ricardo Montoya, psychologist and journalist.

“Everyone says it is Marcos Calderón. But Ricardo Gareca is in the history and heart of all Peruvians.”

Miguel Rebosio, former soccer player

“Yes, because my life associated with Peruvian soccer has been one of failures and with Gareca it has been the opposite. Today I associate it with victories, successes and glorious moments”

Camila Zapata, Direct TV journalist.

“Gareca deserves that recognition as the best coach of all time for the national team. He is solvent and he is also a leader. He has the complete package”

Sophia Carrillo, Afro-descendant journalist and activist.

“Yes, despite the fact that I have not had the chance to see other coaches who qualified Peru for a World Cup. The selection does not reflect what the local tournament is and it is thanks to his work over all these years”

Ana Lucia Rodriguez, GOL Peru journalist.

“Gareca is responsible for the resurgence and successful renewal of Peruvian football at the national team level. Gareca revolutionized Peruvian soccer. He took away the endemic gypsies ”

Antenor Guerra-Garcia, Peruvian journalist and encyclopedist.

“I am 36 years old, the time that Peru took to return to a World Cup, and of course I have to say that it is Gareca”

Danielle Fernandez, Movistar Sports journalist.