Peruvian Coach Juan Reynoso Criticizes Players’ Fitness After Defeat, Contradicted by Ricardo Gareca

After the defeat (2-0) against Argentina, for the fourth date of the 2026 South American Qualifiers, Juan Reynoso surprised with some statements that compromised the Peruvian soccer player. What did he say? The national coach assured that Bryan Reyna and Joao Grimaldo, players who play in the Betsson League 1 and had minutes against the ‘Albiceleste’, are not fit to sustain 60 minutes. In the midst of this context, Ricardo Gareca gave a conference in Lima and was consulted about the level of the national athlete. Of course, unlike the ‘Chess Player’, the Argentine strategist had another opinion and assured that “the Peruvians are at the level of the best leagues.”

It should be noted that the former coach of the Inca team returned to our country in recent days, after being invited to the first human resources festival in Latin America called ‘People Day by Buk’ to give a conference. Despite this, the Argentine coach took the time to answer some questions from the media, which were related to the ‘Blanquirroja’ present.

Thus, Ricardo Gareca did not hesitate for a single second and assured that the Peruvian player has a high level, a totally different position from that of Juan Reynoso. “The important thing is that we think about ourselves. Don’t Peruvians run? Lie. The Peruvians run. We had checked the Argentine and Brazilian leagues. We had data on what the other leagues were like, which are very competitive. We encounter this fallacy. Peruvians are at the level of the best leagues,” he stated.

Ricardo Gareca gave a conference in Lima. (Video: Broadcast)

It should be noted that Juan Reynoso’s latest statements did not go down well at all in different sectors of the press and even among Peruvian football personalities. For example, Julio César Uribe, former national team player and coach, criticized Juan Reynoso’s position, ensuring that there are issues that must be handled internally.

“They are codes that one must manage internally and not expose their human capital because you enter into a contradiction when mentioning two players and Yotún has played the entire game and plays in the league, and Polo has played the game and plays in the league. You have to give value to emerging players, you cannot give value to one and take it away from others, it is a leadership error,” said the ‘Diamond’.

Juan Reynoso’s statements

As recalled, the ‘Cabezón’, after the loss against Argentina in Lima, was consulted about the reasons that led to not fielding wingers Bryan Reyna and Joao Grimaldo from the start. Unexpectedly, the national coach surprised by ensuring that both were not fit to sustain a full match.

“We are not satisfied at all. Unfortunately, Bryan Reyna and Joao Grimaldo are not even there to sustain 60 minutes. That is the lack that the local league gives us. We saw it with Franco Zanelatto, in the 50th minute he was finished. The plan was to wear down Polo and Franco, and then take advantage of the spaces with another spark,” the ‘Chess Player’ stated at a press conference.

Juan Reynoso’s statements after Peru’s defeat against Argentina. (Video: Movistar Deportes)

Ricardo Gareca sounds in Chile and Costa Rica

Last Tuesday, Chile suffered a humiliating defeat against Venezuela (0-3) and, with only four points out of a possible 12, has been left out of the 2026 World Cup qualification zone (see standings). Such a panorama has made the top brass of the FFCH (Chilean Football Federation) begin to think about a replacement for Eduardo Berizzo.

As revealed by Claudio Borghi, sports commentator and former Chile coach, the name Ricardo Gareca is liked within the Chilean Football Federation. Attracts the good role he did with Peru from 2015 to 2022. However, for now, there is no news about the situation of Berizzo in the southern team, who has a contract until September 30, 2025, with the option to extend the link , as long as the classification is achieved.

But, that would not be the only team interested in the ‘Tigre’. Likewise, ESPN reported that the members of the Executive Committee of the Costa Rican Football Federation, under the direction of Osael Maroto, have a favorable opinion about the Argentine guide. The position was corroborated by Claudio Vivas, the sports director of Fedefútbol, ​​who expressed that the former coach of Vélez attracts them and arouses “interest.”

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