Reinaldo Rueda vs. José Pékerman: This is the record between the two coaches

The final quota for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is defined and three teams are behind it: Colombia, Peru and Chile, a final in the qualifiers charged with many emotions and that will surely give a lot to talk about. The confrontation has different protagonists, but without a doubt the duel between José Néstor Pékerman and Reinaldo Rueda is that it takes all the eyes. An old acquaintance is reunited with the Tricolor, while the Colombian coach knows it could be his last match at the helm of the Colombian National Team.

To understand the situation a little, it is important to note that the Colombia National Team does not depend on itself to qualify for Qatar 2022, since it will have to wait until Peru does not win against Paraguay, however, it must also do the task before the Venezuelan National Team. T he team of Reinaldo Rueda arrives motivated to the match after beating Bolivia 3-0 and breaking the negative result streak of the last seven days. The coach knows that it will be a difficult match against a tough opponent.

“There is a very difficult game left against a rival who is in a good moment. We are going to look for a great match, we hope to get it forward to get the qualification, if it is not direct, we will get the third match knowing that in these qualifiers there is nothing written until the end,” said the Colombian coach.

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and added that, “I think it is undecipherable, because we are still in a difficult area with the illusion that we have taken an important step because of the situation and what we have been facing these weeks. We are aware that we depend on other results and it makes us work hard for what will be the next game.”

In the most recent press conference of the Colombia National Team, striker Luis Fernando Muriel referred to the match against José Pékerman and stated that, “On more than one occasion they have said that it is a match that is played to the death because of the rivalry that exists. Because of the knowledge of Professor Pékerman who always goes out looking for the matches, we expect a proactive Venezuela, which will look for the party just like us. The tactical system, the teacher, in the time he has been at the helm of Venezuela, has tried to adapt to the players he has and we expect a fixed system and a team that has nothing to lose. On our side, the desire and desire to get the result forward and wait for the other results to be able to play the repechage.”

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One of the great protagonists is Argentine coach José Néstor Pékerman, who led the Colombia National Team for six years, took it to two world championships and achieved his best participation in the contest by reaching the quarterfinals. A reunion that many expect and that could be decisive since the former national coach could leave Colombia without going to the World Cup.

With regard to the confrontations with coach Reinaldo Rueda, they have met on three occasions, leaving a positive balance for the Argentine coach. The first time was in 2005, while the last time was recorded in 2013.

Argentina (José Néstor Pékerman) 1-0 Colombia National Team (Reinaldo Rueda) | Thursday March 31, 2005 - Goal: Hernán Crespo (65)

Ecuador (Reinaldo Rueda) 1-0 Colombia National Team (José Néstor Pékerman) | Sunday 10 June 2012 - Goal: Christian Benitez (54′)

Colombia National Team (José Nestor Pékerman) 1-0 Ecuador (Reinaldo Rueda) | Saturday 7 September 2013 - Goal: James Rodriguez (31′)

This Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the two coaches will meet again in the match that will be played at 6.30 pm (Colombian time) at the Cachamay Stadium in Ciudad Guayana. This will be the last date of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifiers.

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