The bad moment of the national team not only falls on Juan Reynoso, but also on the players themselves, some well below the expected level, which is why on Tuesday many expect to see ‘new blood’. The truth is that due to the lack of good results and the ineffectiveness of the defensive style, the coach would be proposing forced changes and a more offensive proposal against the ‘Albiceleste’. Coming out more willing to see the rival goal goes hand in hand with giving confidence to names that the fan was asking for: Bryan Reyna, Joao Grimaldo, Piero Quispe, among others.
Of course, not all the young players will have the possibility of having minutes, but those who start with the most options to start are Reyna and Grimaldo, two who have proven to be an important alternative and who would give that freshness to the ‘sele’. The first was one of Reynoso’s few offensive cards in Santiago and in a few minutes he had greater offensive power than that night’s starter on the left wing: Andy Polo.
Meanwhile, Grimaldo, who debuted against Brazil at the senior team level, is another young player who contributes a more offensive contribution to the team. He had to make his debut in the Qualifiers against ‘Canarinha’, but the context did not weigh on him and he showed the same vertigo and speed as when he plays with Cristal. Reynoso would put it on the right and retreat to Advíncula for the offensive split, but why believe in them now?
Golden opportunity
The need to be offensive warrants believing in them. Reyna and Grimaldo are two of the main players in the local tournament and both wingers, two sectors in which the national team has not shown specific variations. Andy Polo comes from not having a good performance against Chile and his role is more tactical; Therefore, the Alianza winger would be the key in the left sector. On the right, Advíncula, given the poor connection with Corzo in Santiago, would leave him that wing to return to being a winger.
Likewise, both players, being two of the most requested by the fans, would have popular support and against Argentina -knowing that the rival is much superior to us-, the public would be more focused on their performances and what they can contribute. to the group, leaving aside the result. This would be key so that they do not feel so much pressure of wanting to beat the ‘Albiceleste’, which in itself will be a titanic task.
The fans want to see an offensive game as a breaking point and Reyna and Grimaldo can give them that, they are confrontational and would have a unique option to show themselves against the world champion. In the process, contributing to the generational change that is requested, this may be the beginning. Another name would be Piero Quispe, although his first challenge would be to get on the final squad list.
Although unlike the duel against Chile, the young player from Universitario could be one of the novelties of the final call. With Christofer Gonzáles highly questioned and who will be out due to injury, Quispe, as several national coaches have already said, is one of the few players who resembles Christian Cueva. Given the lack of connection between the hitch, the midfield and the forward, the cream ‘jewel’ could have his long-awaited debut in the Qualifiers.
Jairo Concha would have the same feeling, like Quispe, both fulfill a specific function in the midfield of the field, and after the absence of Cueva, they are the main generators of play in that area. The decision will be up to Reynoso to bet on one or the other, or both, one in each half, depending on the development of the match.
Your numbers with the selection | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
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Bryan Reyna | 6 | 317′ | 2 | – |
Jairo Concha | 2 | 105′ | – | – |
Joao Grimaldo | 1 | 44′ | – | – |
Piero Quispe | 1 | 60′ | – | – |
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