The Zambrano of before? Two reds in four games that worry the Peruvian team

It is clear that the hierarchy is a factor that adds up to defend the colors of the Peruvian team and it is what has placed Carlos Zambrano in Juan Reynoso’s squad. The center-back was summoned to the Bicolor with only two games-he was summoned when he had only played one-and against Morocco he started as a starter and ended up expelled.

Given the poor performance of the team against Germany in terms of branding and placing a strong leg, Carlos Zambrano entered to put that share of strength in defense. He fulfilled against the Teutons in the 5 minutes he played.

He also fulfilled against Morocco. Right on the mark, always sticking to his mark, with providential crosses. But there is something that he has not been able to control and it is that temperament that many times exceeds the line of what is correct.

Carlos Zambrano was sent off around minute 79 after kicking Boufal without the ball, when the Moroccan player was already lying on the field of play. The attacker also responded to the aggression and saw the red one.

And the statistics of Carlos Zambrano are worrying. This year he has played four games and has seen the red card twice, against Universitario for the hard challenge against Piero Quispe and this afternoon, against Morocco. In addition, in the match against Cusco he saw the yellow card -exaggerated, yes, by the judge-. Only against Germany, where he entered on time, he was not reprimanded.

its 2023

To this we must add that in his last game with Boca Juniors in Argentina he was also sent off in November 2022. In the match against Racing for the Champions Trophy he saw the red in the anger that broke out at the end of the match -Advíncula also He was expelled that time.

If we go back to 2023, Carlos Zambrano has played 266 minutes and has been sent off twice and has seen a yellow card. A very high cost that must be assumed by both the Peruvian team and Alianza Lima. Being left with one less in the position where he plays is complicated, since he must rethink a lot to cover his departure.

If we only see the actions with the Peruvian team, Carlos Zambrano has played four games out of six in the Juan Reynoso era. He entered the second half against Mexico and saw the yellow card. He finished ‘clean’ against El Salvador, and what has already been said, he entered the final against Germany and the red this Tuesday.

Carlos Zambrano will understand that temperament is required, but not excesses. There are fouls that are often necessary, but others are the ones that cost red cards and sanctions out of the blue.

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