Jorge Luis Pinto said that “Peru is favorite in the repechage” and analyzed the level of the Arab Emirates and Australia

Jorge Luis Pintos, former United Arab Emirates coach, said in a recent interview that the Peruvian national team is a favorite in the quarterback for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Colombian coach analyzed the level of his last led squad and Australia and compared them to Bolivia or Venezuela at the level. However, he accepted that they are nothing more than the South American teams.

Recall that both teams, who compete in the Asian Qualifiers, will play their commitment on June 7 in Doha, a week before the match in Peru. It is important to note that the 'Socceroos' belong to Oceania, but since the qualifiers to South Africa 2010 they play with the Asian teams because of a request they made to FIFA.

“I would say that the United Arab Emirates is approaching Venezuela in the 90s or a little later. Australia has a little more advantage over the United Arab Emirates in this match than they will have. All the players from the Emirates play in their country,” the strategist commented to the Football Como Cancha program of RPP Noticias.

On the other hand, he analyzed their game or what they can give in matches. In addition, he highlighted the one player from Emirates. “I faced Australia in the last qualifier because we had the playoff with them, it is a more European team, that presses and simple play, with a quick touch. Emirates is more technical and has an extraordinary centre-forward”

In addition, he compared the last team he led with Bolivia or a second-rate team from Brazil. “I don't know which South American team could look like Emirates. I would say that Emirates is a little more technical than Bolivia, it is a team that always tries to attack, it could be like a second-rate team from Brazil.”

Finally he said that the 'white-red' is the favorite in the repechage and highlighted the Conmebol teams. “For me Peru is the favorite to win the repechage. We South Americans have more dynamics, more ball touch, in general more football.”