Peru will change its game system to face this Tuesday at the National Stadium in Lima Argentina, the current world champion, “who knows what he’s playing,” said the Bicolor coach, Juan Reynoso.
“Certainly there are changes, it is clear that for us all the games are different, there are rivals who have virtues or strengths in certain areas of the field. Argentina is a world champion, not only does he have a great team, but also individuals,” he commented Reynoso in the press conference held this Monday.
He added that, for this reason, the Peruvians “are taking the necessary precautions to neutralize (their rivals) and according to our characteristics, surprise them.”
The coach emphasized that Bicolor will not “lose its DNA” in playing with touch on the ball, but now aims to “create a team with very high pressure to throw the meat on the grill when we want.”
“It’s not that we’re defensive, it’s that we adapt according to our rivals. Every game is different,” he said.
When explaining his rival on day four of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Reynoso said that “this is a team that knows what it plays and does not depend on Messi“.
“He will always be the differential, but (Argentina) have shown in games without their captain that they are a team that always plays, knows how to play, has good circulation of the ball and they go to the opponents. in the game they want ,” he commented.
Reynoso said that, for this reason, it is up to Peru to “bring them to the game that will suit us” and hopes “up to the task of neutralizing and surprising them.”
“We receive them with the highest attention and the best respect,” he said.
Response to criticism
The Peruvian coach also considers that those who prioritize “statistics… don’t understand a lot about the game”, referring to the harsh criticism his ultra-conservative approach received during the 2- 0 loss he had on Thursday. against chilli
“Obviously I didn’t like this last game, there were 70 minutes that the team didn’t get what we wanted, suddenly (there was) a bigger offense because I didn’t insist more on the comment. I left with Brazil’s performance today . We bet on that,” he indicated in reference to the match in the second round of qualification that Peru lost 0-1 against Canarinha with a goal scored in the 90th minute of play.
Reynoso He emphasized that the team is “our shield, our flag, not who is there” and that “the most important thing is that the team performs, sorts.”
“I am responsible, I put my heart forward, if they are going to kill me, kill me, don’t kill the boys. There will surely be moments in which the situation is reversed, it has happened before and the team has reinvented . itself and this will not be an exception “, said.
The choice of Peru receives the world champion this Tuesday with the need to add to the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and return the smiles to its followers, who have been asking for it. Reynosodue to the poor results obtained so far.
Bicolor is second to last in the standings, with only one point, and will host the Albiceleste, who have not lost in the current process, with three consecutive wins, and are expected with great hopes of entering the greatest its figure and captain. Lionel Messi.
Source: La Verdad
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