ANFP Officializes Eduardo Berizzo as New Coach of the Chilean National Team

A few moments ago, the ANFP officially announced Eduardo Berizzo as the new coach of the Chilean national team for the 2026 World Cup process. The coach arrives with a background in Chilean football, having had a successful period as an assistant to Marcelo Bielsa and as the head coach of O'Higgins, as well as having had good experiences in European football.

Despite these credentials, there are doubts about whether he is qualified to lead La Roja following his failure in Paraguay. This was analyzed by Lucas Barrios, who as a former Paraguayan international has a lot of knowledge about Berizzo. In an interview with BolaVip, Barrios approved his appointment.

"Berizzo's name is mentioned because he has done well, just look at where he has coached. I hope he gives his best for the new process. Chilean football deserves to be in international competitions, as it has been in recent years. I have no doubt that he is capable of leading a national team like Chile," he began.

The former Colo Colo striker talked about Berizzo's coaching style and the doubts it generates among fans due to his time with the Paraguayan national team. "He has a similar style to Bielsa, that's what I know and he works very well. Many times, when the results don't come and the team doesn't perform, people have doubts, and that's why there are changes, as we saw in Paraguay when Schelotto arrived as the new coach, but that hasn't worked either," he added.

Finally, Barrios explained the reasons why Berizzo didn't achieve good results with Paraguay and referred to the pressure that exists when a national team goes through a rebuilding phase. "In Paraguay, I experienced a historic period and saw how the young players are expected to make history, but they are different generations, different styles of players. We are in another stage of football, and national teams are gradually being built. Chile is experiencing it now, with a generational change, and it happens in all national teams. Gustavo Quinteros in Ecuador also experienced it, the results didn't come, and they had to make a change," he concluded.