Peruvian press: Ricardo ‘Tigre’ Gareca is emerging as the first option to lead the Ecuadorian team

The Argentine Ricardo Tiger Gareca is the first option to lead the Ecuadorian team after the departure of gaucho coach Gustavo Alfaro, comments the Peruvian press. The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) after announcing the departure of Alfaro, after 42 days after the Tricolor was eliminated in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, will begin the search for a successor to face the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Gustavo Alfaro was offered to lead Uruguay since last December 2, according to the Uruguayan press

“The parties have decided to remain free to evaluate and seek new options for the benefit and development of their interests”, stands out in the FEF statement when announcing that it was not possible to renew the contract with the albiceleste coach.

‘Gustavo Alfaro’s successor must have absolute freedom and live in Ecuador. National technicians do not have the opportunity to participate in the process’

The trainer, nicknamed as the Tiger Due to his scoring instinct in his playing days, he is 64 years old. He took the reins of the team from rimac In 2015 and in the general classification, he placed fifth to play in the playoff against New Zealand, getting the victory to qualify for Russia 2018.

For the last qualifying process, they were once again in the middle of the table, but in the decisive match to qualify for Qatar 2022 they were eliminated in a penalty shootout (5-4) against Australia.

“The Ecuadorian Football Federation will have to contact Mario Cupeli, Gareca’s representative on legal and economic issues. The agent has permission from DT to listen to offers from Ecuador after Víctor Tuchi, Gustavo Alfaro’s representative, confirmed that the Argentine will not continue”, publishes the web portal trome from the southern country

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He also points out that the “Ecuadorian federation values ​​Ricardo Gareca’s achievement in taking Peru to a World Cup after 36 years and also taking it to the Qatar 2022 playoff against Australia in Doha.”

Daily sport comments: “FEF is looking for options to fill the void left by the Argentine strategist, and everything indicates that the first on the list is none other than Gareca.”

Y RPP News publishes a gallery of photos on the candidates to lead the Tri in which the images of the Venezuelan César Farías stand out; the Argentines Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Matías Almeyda, Jorge Célico and the Tiger Gareca; Uruguayan Guillermo Almada; and the Spanish Miguel Ángel Ramírez.

While the journalists Carlos Víctor Morales and Rómulo Barcos in dialogue with EL UNIVERSO exposed a series of requirements that the Federation must consider to choose Alfaro’s successor, such as “freedom to assemble their calls and proven international experience”; and that “the coach must also have sufficient personality to reject any managerial or business interference when putting together the squad list.”

Both agree that the future trainer “should not have ties to local clubs” and “live in Ecuador.” Many of these recommendations fit the profile of the Tiger Gareca. (D)