Juan Reynoso and the phrases he left when announcing summons from the local media to the national team

The technical director of the Peruvian soccer team, Juan Reynoso, announced this Friday the list of players from the local tournament summoned for the next microcycle of works with a view to the matches against Paraguay and Brazil for the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup in Canada , United States and Mexico 2026.

The national strategist offered a press conference in La Videna in which he spoke about his expectations for the qualifying matches that will be played on September 7 and 12, in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) and Lima, respectively.

On the call for young players

“It seems to me that we have been summoning this way for a year: a local soccer team, a few days go by and when the last week of Peruvian players from abroad approaches, we give the list from abroad. We want to meet many Under-23s and we want to integrate them into the universe of players who can help us with this famous generational change”.

Your expectations for the start of the playoffs

“Our intention is, in the worst case scenario, we are always at 50% production. I think that with 50% production we are going to be in a calm and optimistic area. The intention is that, as something basic, but we are going to try to fight higher because we are ambitious”.

On the call for Joao Grimaldo and Piero Quispe

“In the specific case of Grimaldo and Piero, both of a good level, they come with Sub-23, but surely they will stay until the end of the official FIFA date ”.

About Christian Cueva’s call

“In the case of Christian, he has been playing and we assume not only from what we see but from the numbers he has shown in the games, that he wants to get back to the level and we understand that he will be able to help us on these dates”.

Absence of Carlos Zambrano

“Talking with the doctor, it will be very fair to arrive with a high risk that, If we speed up your recovery process, you have a relapse again and that is the last thing we want, that is why we decided not to call you”.

About Paolo Guerrero

“Paolo’s present is nice, it’s nice when you see him enjoy himself on the pitch. Talking to him, he is very comfortable, the family is with him and every time I see him better, stronger, playing at height that is not easy for anyone, and I think that adds to all of us”.

Regarding the possible call for Raúl Ruidíaz

“For me it is necessary. And that’s how Gianluca (Lapadula) would have been, we would have called him Raúl. I agree that he is a great player and today we cannot afford to leave players of that level out of the team”.

• archers: Carlos Cáceda (Melgar), Renato Solís (S. Cristal), Diego Romero (University)
• defenders: Marco Huamán (S. Huancayo), Carlos Ascues (César Vallejo University), Alonso Yovera (Cusco FC), Jhilmar Lora (S. Cristal), Aldo Corzo (University), Matías Lazo (FBC Melgar), Emilio Saba (ADT) , Sebastián Cavero (FBC Melgar), Rafael Lutiger (S. Cristal)
• midfielders: Adrián Ascues (S. Cristal), Yoshimar Yotún (S. Cristal), Kenji Cabrera (FBC Melgar), Jostin Alarcón (S. Cristal), Gonzalo Aguirre (S. Cristal), Piero Quispe (University), Edison Flores (University ), Christian Cueva (Lima Alliance)
• strikers: Joao Grimaldo (S. Cristal), Matías Succar (Mannucci), Christopher Olivares (Cusco FC), Andy Polo (Universitario), Alex Valera (Universitario), Fabrizio Roca (S. Boys), Bryan Reyna (Alianza Lima), Jhamir D’Arrigo (FBC Melgar)