Pizarro manager? Is Gareca’s return possible? five answers about the future of the national team

In that sense, we review and update everything that has been happening in the selection. We clarify the situation and answer the fans’ concerns with five answers about Reynoso, his departure, his possible replacements and more.

1. What is the latest we know about Juan Reynoso’s exit negotiations?

The departure of Juan Reynoso as coach of the Peruvian team is a fact. There is no way back. The terrible results in the Qualifiers (two points out of a possible 18, only one goal scored) ended up condemning him.

After meetings between Juan Carlos Oblitas and Reynoso, and Agustín Lozano with Mathías Fariña, representative and lawyer of the technician; steps have been taken. Now negotiations will continue with Fariña to reach an agreement so that the economic impact is the least, taking into account that compensation must be paid to the coach for cutting his contract that was to end in 2026, the year of the World Cup.

According to journalist Luis Carrillo, the main objective of the Peruvian Football Federation is “reach an agreement on terms that favor both parties, the so-called middle point and prevent this case from unnecessarily reaching the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (CRD). “This objective would be viable because Reynoso today more than ever cares about his reputation and is affected by the fact that the press is hammering the idea that his priority in this case is the economy.. “He is above all concerned that his work team is adequately compensated”he added in his X account.

2. Are the difficulties in finalizing Reynoso’s contract a money issue?

“What was agreed in the contract was a long-term process and that it was not going to be judged by the result and popular clamor. For the players there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that is what matters to Juan”said Mathías Fariña about the project Reynoso. He also spoke about a contractual issue. That is, signed documents.

On the other hand, there is talk of the very high figure that the Peruvian Football Federation would pay to terminate the coach’s contract: 2.4 million dollars. An amount that is obviously not official because it is private, but that has turned Peruvian football upside down. If we are in that scenario, in Videna it will be very difficult to think of a coach from outside with experience in the Qualifiers. The task of removing Peru from soccer in the Qualifiers table would be titanic, with overtones of a feat.

3. Who are the three technicians who sound like possible replacements and how real is the possible return of Ricardo Gareca?

The first name that comes to mind is Ricardo Gareca. His successful cycle at the helm of the Bicolor will last over time and the fan lets him know every time he can: last Sunday, the coach arrived in the country to take part in Carlos Lobatón’s farewell and praise and praise rained down on him from the stands. return requests.

However, in Videna they believe that it is impossible, “something that has neither head nor tail.” And the only reason is the bad relationship between the coach and the president of the FPF, Agustin Lozanoafter his abrupt departure in 2022.

The other two names that have been mentioned to wear the national team jersey are Jorge Fossati and Luis Zubeldía. Fossati was champion with Universitario this year, he knows the environment and could be the cherry on top to end his extraordinary career. He also has experience in national teams: he coached Uruguay between 2004-05, and Qatar between 2007-09 and 2016-17. Although the 71-year-old Uruguayan has publicly stated that he only thinks about the centenary of the U, the club with which he has a contract.

Lastly there is Zubeldia, the coach who won the Copa Sudamericana champion of LDU de Quito with Paolo Guerrero as standard bearer. The 42-year-old coach is one of the options, although he is not the main one.

The truth, and what DT can affirm, is that in Videna a commission will be created to elect, together with Juan Carlos Oblitas, to replace Juan Reynoso. The main idea is that the new coach knows Peruvian football and his main characteristic is knowing how to recover players in the middle of a crisis. It is estimated that it could only be announced in January.

4. Why doesn’t Chemo del Solar take over on an interim basis and how are the next friendlies planned?

One of the first names that came to the fore amid the poor results of the national team was that of José Guillermo del Solardirector of the Technical Unit for Minors and coach of the Under 23 team that is preparing for the Pre-Olympic that will be held in Venezuela between January and February of next year.

Although Chemo was mentioned as a possible interim coach instead of Reynoso, DT always maintained his position on the information surrounding the national strategists: Del Solar was never an option for the simple fact that he is one hundred percent focused on the Olympic Qualifiers. beginning of the year. Even Chemo and Reynoso worked together in recent months in which the still coach of the national team called players to the microcycles thinking about next year’s competition.

Furthermore, the friendlies in Europe (by agreement between Conmebol and UEFA) will be in March, so Chemo would not have much time to work. The rival is not yet known, but in Videna they are looking for two strong teams to improve the competitive level of the Bicolor.

5. Is Claudio Pizarro an option in the near future?

“I believe that Claudio Pizarro can be president of the Peruvian Football Federation, or national team manager,” Juan Manuel Vargas surprised in an interview with Playzonbet in which the ‘Bomber of the Andes’ was also present. “I would be interested in working for the Peruvian national team if I can make decisions and if I am involved with good people who want to work for Peruvian football. It is a topic that interests me,” responded the former goalscorer.

Claudio is currently an ambassador for Bayern Munich, one of the biggest clubs in the world. And he did not rule out working in the federation. Will he do it just like Juan Carlos Olibtas has been doing after being a footballer? It’s a probability.