“You don’t live from the past”: Five phrases that explain Fossati’s thinking and the reason for his list

There are surprises, of course, like those of the ‘Tunche’ Riverawhich has been shining at the Universitario, or those of the central Erick Noriega (United Traders) and the goalkeeper Diego Romero (‘U’), both figures from Peru in the South American Sub 20 played recently. There are also absences such as those of Renato Tapia and André Carrillo, both due to injury.

There were, in total, just over 40 minutes of talk in which Fossati left some sentences that explain the reason for each name and the thought that he will seek to convey to the national team to achieve the feat: get out of the bottom of the Qualifiers (we are last with two points in six dates) and dream of the 2026 World Cup. Below we analyze five of his phrases.

Without leaving aside the issue of his age (40 years), the coach considers that the ‘9’ will not only be the team’s reference on the field (when he is there, he will be captain), but also in the locker room. That’s why he always showed concern when he was without a team and now, that he has played 268 minutes in three games with Vallejo, he wants to have it no matter what. In fact, Paolo was the first player the coach communicated with once he was named Peru’s coach. He is the one he talks to the most on WhatsApp.

“You will remember, at the time, when I did the round of interviews, that I was communicating only with those who had a problem. And he did that with players from here and abroad. One of them was Paolo and from there, the dialogue continued about everything that Paolo has experienced. We have been talking and that is why this back and forth has occurred. From what I perceive and now watching him play, he is a very competitive guy. I hope that his evolution continues, as he does in Vallejo, and that I have him on the squad because it seems to me that naming him speaks for itself.”he indicated in a press conference.

The ‘9’ has a bruise on his right foot that he suffered from the game against Sport Boys. He will be out for approximately a week, so he will not play Vallejo’s duel against Alianza Atlético this Thursday. Even so, he is already fully focused on what will be his day-to-day life with the national team.

If the conference made anything clear Jorge Fossati, is that the coach is aware of the current events of all the footballers that make up his universe. And that means watching the games, following them in his clubs. That is why he gave his opinion on the position in which Piero Quispe influences the game more and explained why he is not having a good performance in Pumas de México, his current team.

“We start at 7 or 8 am to watch games and we finish at 10 and 12 at night. I am not complaining. In Piero’s case, we have followed him like everyone else. It seems to me that Piero’s true potential is if you give him more scope.he pointed.

If he used the 3-5-2, a system that his teams usually prioritize, Fossati would place Piero in the same area in which he played at the U: as an inside midfielder on the left. That position is the one he plays in. Yoshimar Yotun in the national team in recent years. It remains to be seen if he decides to take out ‘Yoshi’ or how he will arrange his chips.

One of the names that was repeated most times in the interviews he gave: Oliver Sonne. “I’m not going to spend two games to secure someone”, the Uruguayan had said, which generated some controversy among the fan. However, he not only summoned Oliver, but explained why. Of course, after an analysis, for the coach, the Silkeborg IF winger from Denmark will be important. That’s why he summons him.

“There is so much speculation. There is the one who wants to get informed and then speaks, and there is the one who throws away what he feels or thinks. In the world of football, there are people around the players interested in them reaching that point. Ultimately, we want to see it. To do so, we have to see him training and, as far as possible, playing, otherwise he will always be what he could have been.”he indicated.

Yes indeed, Sonne He will surely have to adapt to playing as a winger in the 3-5-2 proposed by Fossati. In his club he normally plays as a right winger and, in some games, as a winger. He was previously called up by Juan Reynoso, but could not debut.

The inclusion of Jose ‘Tunche’ Riveraas well as the absence of Carlos Zambrano, is a clear sign: whoever is best will be summoned. He will not marry any player or put his base at risk by calling up players who do not have merit.

“There are several players who are not in this call due to injuries, physical condition. Some were not called, that’s why we tried to make as few mistakes as possible, due to a quota issue. We have 25 field players and 4 goalkeepers. There could have been more, but this is a way of respecting the footballer himself. For this reason, no one here is out for the future nor is anyone in the squad safe with the Peru shirt. He has to earn it on a daily basis. We take into account who each one is and what they have demonstrated. he declared.

In the first moment, Jorge Fossati He explained that the initial idea was to make a first call with League 1 players for a microcycle. However, what the coach is looking for is that the selection does not harm the teams in their matches. That is, they do not play domestic tournament dates without those called up. Along these lines, the DT called on the organizers of the competition to take their precautions for the Qualifying matches that will be played in September and October, months in which League 1 will precisely be defined.

“We don’t want to intervene in club matches. Intervening means not letting some players play with their club. Therefore, this time, and exceptionally, the summons was made in this way. I insist, we can do everything on our side, but what we are trying to do is for the national team and the clubs to help each other. If this is not understood from the other side, “We will assert our rights and no one is going to teach us how to fight for the national team.”he indicated.

“When I said that it was an exception, it means that it will not be repeated. You may have started thinking about what happens in September and October, when the league is being defined. That is not our task. We warn you to think a little further ahead. Afterwards, it is not in our hands to take measures so that the league can develop normally. We have discussed it with Juan Carlo (Oblitas) and the president knows how we think. He has selection as his priority, he has the enormous task of maintaining balance. he added.