Ricardo Gareca knows what players he has on the Peruvian national team and what they can do when there are difficult opponents at the helm. In a recent interview, the Argentine strategist was asked about how he would face the top teams and he responded with confidence. In addition, he confessed how he would play them.
“Peru is in a position to match anyone. I have no doubt, I have no fear. They can beat us. Peru knows its limitations and we know who we are facing. It is logical that they are very strong teams, of great players. But we also have great players”, began answering the 'Tiger' to the question from the ESPN Tactical Football panelists.
The former footballer first deepened with the importance of the collective on the individual. “In the balance sheet and in the analysis it is said that they have players in Real Madrid or important clubs and we have other kinds of leagues. But this is a collective game and excellence, more than there are very good players, you don't need excellence to build a good team,” he said. And he added: “Of course, if you take a team with world-class players and they know how to work collectively, you find it difficult. But if you have a selection of good players, you can manage to make a collective team difficult for anyone.”
Finally, he believes that the 'bicolor' can make great matches without losing its football essence to the greats of Europe. “We can play without losing our roots and they can complicate the European. Gambeta, inventiveness can complicate those rivals,” he said.