A former San Martín coach sounds to lead Chile after Berizzo’s resignation | Cuyo’s diary

2023-11-17 16:22:18

Argentine coaches Ricardo Gareca, José Perkerman, Ariel Holan and Gustavo Quinteros are the main candidates to assume the technical direction of the Chile team, replacing Eduardo Berizzo, who resigned after the draw with Paraguay (0-0) for the fifth round of the South American Qualifiers.

Quinteros is an old acquaintance for the people of San Juan. He passed through the San Martín bench in the 2006/2007 season, leaving a good image.

Gustavo Quinteros

In that sense, according to the Chilean press, Berizzo’s replacement will come from a list of Argentine coaches, meanwhile the team will be led tactically by Nicolás Córdoba, coach of the Trans-Andean sub-15, sub-17 and sub-20 teams, in the match. next Tuesday that Chile will play as a visitor to Ecuador for the sixth date of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Chile drew goalless last night at home against Paraguay and although the Qualifiers are extensive, their qualification aspirations became complicated.

In the next few hours, the president of the Chilean federation (ANFP), Pablo Milad, will speak to the press to provide information about the future of the Chilean team, which has barely five points in five games and is eighth in the standings.

According to the newspaper La Tercera, Gareca was an option before Berizzo’s arrival and has a history of having led Peru to a World Cup after 36 years, Russia 2018.

For his part, Pekerman also seduces. The strategist had a glorious time as coach of Argentina’s youth teams, then led the senior team in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and also Colombia, which he qualified for the 2014 Brazil and 2018 World Cups in Russia.

In addition, two coaches with success in the Chilean championship are also gaining strength, Ariel Holan and Gustavo Quinteros, the latter being one of those with the greatest advantage after his good campaigns at the head of Colo Colo.

During his time in Chile, Berizzo directed 16 games, of which he won four, drew five and lost seven.

Berizzo is the third Argentine coach to leave a team in the qualifying round after Guillermo Barros Schelotto, in Paraguay, and Gustavo Costas, in Bolivia.