The Argentine Ricardo Tiger Gareca reappeared to ratify that the negotiations with the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) to assume as the technical director of the Selection remain firm.
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The statements of the Tiger Gareca tear down the international media publications about the interest in hiring him from the Cruz Azul of Mexico, in which the tricolor striker Michael Estrada is a member, after DT Raúl Gutiérrez dismissed.
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“I am in talks with Ecuador. It is not done or closed; They are one step away from agreeing. I spoke with the president, I spoke with Gustavo Alfaro (former coach of the Tri) as well and we are in talks, ”he commented on Tiger65 years old, to the television network ESPN from Argentina.
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“It is the only offer I have. I am with all the energy in all aspects. Leading a club or a national team doesn’t change anything for me,” added Gareca, who in charge of Peru received a salary of $3.5 million per year. The FEF budget for this position would be around $2.5 million for the same time.
He also acknowledged that Ecuafútbol is in dialogue with another trainer; The only one who has recognized that he is negotiating is the gaucho Sebastián Beccacece, who got to know Ecuadorian soccer when he was assistant to DT Jorge Sampaoli at Emelec (2010).
“They have other alternatives, but I couldn’t tell you what is going to happen. I see mine as advanced,” remarked Gareca, a coach who qualified Peru for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and who was eliminated in the playoffs by Australia for the Qatar 2022 process.
To close his intervention in ESPN, Gareca highlighted: “I want this because I like the work of the selection. I’m not for day to day.”
Last Wednesday, February 8, Beccacece explained that in ten days Ecuafútbol will choose the new coach of the Ecuadorian team, who will have the challenge of preparing it for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which will begin in September. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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