Ricardo Gareca spoke at a press conference one day before the match between the Peruvian National Team and the Australian team for the playoff to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The coach of the national team highlighted, among other topics, the support of the Peruvian fans in this defining moment.
"The match requires sacrifice because we know what it means. We like the national team to always be close to the people, of course with the protocols and taking care of COVID", Gareca said, emphasizing the support of the players' families as well.
"The closeness of the people and the family, for us as a coaching staff, is very important energy. It is invaluable. The support of the family has been fundamental to us", he added.
Jesús 'El Tanke' Arias, special correspondent for RPP News, revealed that the national team will have the support of 20 thousand Peruvian fans in their match against the 'socceroos' in Doha.
Gareca trusts in qualification
"We have been together for seven years, we want to keep growing, we know how hard the path has been, and we are prepared for this match," Gareca concluded, indicating that he will wait until the last moment for Yoshimar Yotún, who is still recovering from a muscle strain suffered in the match against New Zealand.
When and what time is the Peru vs. Australia match?
Peru vs. Australia will face each other on Monday, June 13. The football match will take place at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, starting at 1:00 p.m. (Peruvian time).
Where and how to watch the Peru vs. Australia match LIVE?
The LIVE match will be broadcasted on 89.7 FM RPP Noticias. On TV, you can watch the match on Movistar Deportes (Movistar TV 3 and 703) and Latina (2 and 702). You can find all the updates on the RPP.pe website.