The Peruvian national team lost in Juan Reynoso's debut as head coach, but there is an encouraging fact despite the result. It happens that every time the 'Cabezón' debuted with a defeat, he managed to become champion at the end of the season with the clubs he was coaching.
The Blanquirroja lost 1-0 to Mexico and generated many comments, although it is their first match with the national squad and it is too early to criticize. However, what is allowed is to refer to a surprising statistic that the current head coach of the national team possesses.
Debuts by Juan Reynoso
When he debuted as a strategist in Bolognesi back in 2004, he lost 3-2 to Universitario de Deportes. However, at the end of the year, he managed to become champions of the Clausura Tournament and secured a historic spot in the Copa Libertadores. After that, five years later, he would make history again.
Juan Reynoso debuted with a defeat leading Universitario, so many worried and thought that he would not last long with the cream team. Despite that, at the end of the season, he won the Liga 1 championship against Alianza Lima.
Then, in 2014, 'Cabezón' lost 1-0 to UTC when he debuted as head coach of Melgar. However, that same year he made history with the Arequipa team by winning the Liga 1 championship in the final against Sporting Cristal.
Finally, in 2021 Juan Reynoso started with a 1-0 loss to Santos Laguna at the helm of Cruz Azul. The incredible thing is that that same season he won the Liga MX title, something the club had not achieved since 1997.
Thus, despite the defeat against Mexico, the statistics are favorable for Juan Reynoso and it may be a harbinger that he will lead us to the 2026 World Cup or give us a Copa America title.