Jorge Fossati explains the tie between Peru and Paraguay

Before debuting in the 2024 Copa América, Peru will face El Salvador in Philadelphia on Friday, June 14

The peruvian team tied without goals against Paraguay in it Monumental Stadiumin what was the third meeting of the cycle of Jorge Fossati at the helm of the ‘Bicolor’. He Uruguayan coach He recognized his team’s mistakes and made a brief analysis of the match.

“We had a very solid game from start to finish, and without a doubt, we lost our way at times in the first half. We had a very vertical game, rushing to get to the rival area and we didn’t alternate. We generated five counterattacks in the first half, but we were not good in finishing the play”manifested Fossati.

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Furthermore, he added: “What we corrected the most in the interval was that we did not alternate. The vertical ball has to be a weapon, not the only one. Then I saw a different team and I emphasize that the same eleven came out, and at the beginning of the second half we had that game that we lacked in the first.”.

Asked about the Peruvian defense, one of the team’s highlights, Fossati commented: «What we are looking for now is to go game by game, getting stronger, understanding more and correcting mistakes in all aspects, looking for that team base. I was very satisfied with the work of the 3 defenders, but I think that the team has other defenders who can perfectly be part of the team when necessary.”.

Jorge Fossati is already thinking about El Salvador

The Uruguayan strategist surprised with his starting eleven and, when asked about the possible variants for the next friendly against El Salvador, he assured: «The idea is that there are not many changes. The idea is to look for a team base, that’s why we accepted this second friendly. Although there is a long trip, since it will be with a stopover, no player ended up with discomfort today. Tapia’s change was due to fatigue, and if everyone is in order there will not be much variation..