Peru Team | Alberto Rodríguez: “When things don’t work out, as happened with the national team, it’s better to step aside” | Sporting Crystal | Game-Total

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Perhaps that is why he is careful when he talks about a process – Juan – that is about to end (NT R. Negotiations to break away from FPF are still ongoing. When Portuguese businessman Jorge Mendes decided to sign Cristiano Ronaldo to guide his career, just like his physique, “we all have to progress together,” he says, now retired. In fact, over the years, the relationship has been maintained and in recent months, a connection has developed: Mendes proposed to Muto to become part of his staff, an agent for footballers and a link between him and Peruvian football. “I’m handling it calmly,” repeats the Peruvian. In principle, he is interested. In the medium term we will look at Peruvian football’s bridge to where it was truly established: Europe.

Do you want to say goodbye to all the beloved footballers like Carlos Lopaton did a few days ago?

Yes. It’s a joy for him and his family, how can we not be with him, he’s brought joy to Peru and Sporting Cristal, so he’s a friend, you had to be with him. He deserves more for all the joy he has brought to club and national team, and with the blessing to enjoy it now, it is great that he closes his career.

– Would you have liked something like that?

Yes, who doesn’t. But I am calm about what I did.

– Were you able to talk to Ricardo Gareca, the coach who took them to the World Cup and who went through Lima?

We talked a little. But it was Carlos’ (Lopadone) day, for whom his presence was very representative. About Ricardo, we can only say that he is a coach on the history of Peru.

– Did you also hear what people are asking for Kareka to return to the national team?

It is a matter for those responsible to decide. People mention it because of what Ricardo and his technical team have done in the national team, so people are grateful and recognize it.

– As a former World Cup player with Peru, what analysis do you get from these six matches of the national team with Juan Reynoso?

Well, we didn’t have a good time, it happened already, but Peru has already shown the ability to get out of difficult situations. We were a solid team. The players are there, the material is there, we have to keep believing, keep believing in the team.

– Reynoso is no longer going to coach, talks are underway about his departure, who will take over his position?

It’s not my place to say who should take responsibility, whoever does needs support and time, because if we take this forward it will benefit everyone. Now, I’m sure the new coach will take this forward with a lot of work, and that’s what we all want.

– Do you agree with his departure?

While it’s true that the results were not satisfactory, I don’t think that takes anything away from the professionalism. I’m all for respecting processes, but there are things that don’t matter anymore. Whoever it is, the protagonists who are the players should always carry this forward.

— Have you heard of possible alternative names? Fossati, Beckerman? What do you think about that?

As I say, I prefer not to talk about the new coach, because everyone is qualified. You have to find your way with the group. I tried not to watch the news, but we all have to support.

Why didn’t Juan Reynoso run Peru well?

There are so many factors, it seems crazy to say why he didn’t do this or that, and I believe that when you don’t do well in football, it’s better to step aside. It’s unfortunate because Juan wasn’t given the results he was hoping for, but we can’t stop it: we have to keep our heads up.

– We have been informed that you are now devoting yourself to a business issue in football, what is the truth?

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