César Menotti’s phrases about Peruvian football: “The “Cholo” Sotil, in Spain, was as much or more than Johan Cruyff”

César Luis Menotti, died at the age of 85, on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Flaco’s most glorious moment as technical director was the afternoon of June 25, 1978. At the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, the Albiceleste was crowned by first time world champion by beating Holland 3-1 with Diego Armando Maradona.

After that historic moment in football, Menotti was targeted to lead the Peruvian team, however, that never happened. Furthermore, years ago he stated that he knew ‘Chabuca’ Granda. Here are the best phrases from ‘Flaco’ about Peruvian football.

1. “For me, Peru was the best team of the 2015 Copa América.”
2. “Peru preferred to return to what historically always was.”
3. “A soccer game without an audience is like watching ‘Chabuca’ Granda alone at the Teatro Colón, I speak as a player and coach”
4. “He recovered his roots, he was the one who played the best. “Peru stood up with authority against opponents who were supposed to be superior before the competition.”
5. “Peru played against the best on an equal footing and I hope it has the same performance in the Qualifiers”
6. “El “Cholo” Sotil, in Spain, was as much or more than Johan Cruyff.”
7. “When he coached Barcelona, ​​the Spanish leaders spoke wonderfully about Sotil day and night”
8. “I remember a game in Mexico 70, when he painted the faces of the Bulgarians. “I won’t forget anymore”