After the last defeat in the city of La Paz against Bolivia, Juan Reynoso, technical director of the bicolor, quickly turned the page and took heart in the face of the gale of criticism he has received, to focus entirely on the next match against Venezuela . And although he has so much to correct and improve, in the search for the desired collective functioning that will lead his team directly to the first victory, the team leader at this point has already identified the deficiencies and in that framework he would think about executing variants in the back. He would not have been satisfied with the actions of Carlos Zambrano and Alexander Callens, and would replace them with the couple Renato Tapia and Luis Abram.
Because? The reasons tend to jump out. First of all, Renato Tapia and Luis Abram were the center backs of the good game that Peru played against Brazil on September 12 at the National Stadium. The defensive performance that the team had was important and the center backs stood out in the mission, although it was ‘Cabezón’ who stood out and the statistics reveal that he won up to five crosses against Neymar’s squad. Unfortunately, a lack of concentration in the last breath of the match resulted in Brazil finding the goal with a header from Marquinhos following a corner kick. In the following matches, Peru lost to Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, with a difference of two goals.
Although it is important and predominant in the choice, strength and courage of both, Juan Reynoso considers them essential, above all, in the plan he is preparing to neutralize the ‘llanero’ attack that boasts a lot of dynamics, speed and aggressiveness in recent times. meters. However, since we want initiative and dominance from the first minute, as was a constant throughout history, we consider solidity and security in defense, but also the certainty and creativity to come out playing from behind. The game plan is already defined and to carry it out, Reynoso’s commitment to this pair of talents will be essential in guaranteeing a clean sheet. But it will not be the only modification.
It is appropriate to remember that, given his versatility, Tapia, Spanish Celta midfielder, during the current tie already occupied that position (defense) in the two-color team, although not as a starter. For example, in the draw with Paraguay after the expulsion of Luis Advíncula and in the defeat with Argentina in replacement of Anderson Santamaría. Among the recurring variants that are occurring in this process, in a clear sign that there is no consolidated eleven, the commitment to ‘Cabezón’ as a back would be one of Reynoso’s successes. This Tuesday, against Venezuela, we wish for consolidation and, above all, for victory to be shouted and happier chapters of this new process to begin to be written from now on.
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