Farfán, Carrillo, Tapia and the other doubts that Gareca must resolve in a week | REPORT

A Ricardo Gareca It has not only reduced the margin of error. What is not left is time either. The Peruvian national team coach only has one week to define, in the first place, the group of possible summoned from abroad. Next Friday is the deadline that is handled in the Peruvian Football Federation to send the letters of permission to the clubs of the convocables (the also called pre-list). Before filling that board, the ‘Tigre’ has more than one pending meeting with the medical team of the selection. The doubts today are not only sports, but also have to do with pending diagnoses.

After landing in Lima, Gareca received two pieces of news: the good news was that Jefferson Farfan asked to concentrate with Lima Alliance and that his injury would not be serious. The other did bring an extra dose of concern to the Argentine coach: Renato Tapia it is low for two more weeks due to a fibrillar tear. If you want to count on him for the November 11 game against Bolivia, the deadlines are very tight. The Celta midfielder is doubtful, although in that position what leaves the technical command of the bicolor calm, is that we do have a replacement with Pedro Aquino.

Although Farfan He is not a starter in the Peruvian team (today he is an important replacement in attack, with an average game of 30 minutes), his presence as an option on the bench would be essential to score three points in Lima against the Bolivian team. What of Paolo Guerrero It is more complicated, because the attacker – now as a free player – will only have a concrete recovery plan for his right knee pain in the coming days.

They wait for Carrillo

Within the basic scheme of Gareca, there are names that have not been missing for approximately five years. And one of them is Edison Flores. The DC United player was called off last week due to a sore left leg (a severe concussion) and the first thing Gareca expects is to see him reappear at his club. The recovery time was not enough at the wheel of Malmö, although it is expected that it may arrive for the November call.

Who does appear as a fixed name in the next call is André Carrillo. His dislocation in the lower part of the back is on the right track, although it was preferred not to demand it against Argentina. But on a double date, such as November, where only winning six points is useful, the return of the most important man in attack since the 2018 World Cup in Russia is key.

Another player who ended up injured on the October triple date was Luis Advíncula (muscle tear). The side of Boca Juniors is another question for the next call.

Ricardo Gareca’s list in October attracted attention for being populated by many names. Thirty in total, of which a third was gradually called off. They also arrived with physical problems Raúl Ruidíaz and the same Yordy Reyna. To this numerous call, names such as those of Álex Valera, Horacio Calcaterra and Oslimg Mora.

The breaking point for Ricardo Gareca, in his second process with the Peruvian team, has arrived. . The first disadvantage is having more than ten players between cottons. And the waiting time is not very long. Ricardo Gareca will have to handle that pressure with his well-known thoughtful man posture. That image of the ‘Tiger’ with the fingers on the temple will have to be reproduced as a gigantograph on each wall of the Videna. You never have to think like now. To replace those who are not physically well. To modify, to risk.