Claudio Pizarro had his farewell match today in front of a stadium that chanted his name and celebrated his great career in Germany. He was considered the best forward in the history of Peruvian football by some, or simply a diva by others, but he has always maintained a low profile in front of the cameras.
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In fact, 'El Bombardero' has not given numerous interviews in Peru, so the television footage has more material of his goals than of his statements; however, in 2017 Claudio Pizarro had a tense moment when he had a phone interview with sports journalist Daniel Peredo.
What happened in the interview?
After Claudio Pizarro stopped being called up by Ricardo Gareca in 2017, Daniel Peredo decided to interview him, as the striker was going through a good moment in Germany. Unfortunately, the atmosphere turned bitter for both of them when they touched on topics from the past. His relationship with coaches, his hierarchy in the dressing room, and his possible lack of commitment were topics that angered 'Pizza'.
In the question-and-answer session, Peredo confronted Pizarro with his position of 'waiting' for the national team to go to the World Cup and for him to be included in the 23-player squad. The striker, angry, responded: "Whether I am called up or not is a technical decision."
But that wasn't all, when the forward was asked if he had signed a contract with Club Köln to stay relevant to the national team, he angrily replied that it was a decision that was more on the personal-professional side, and that the national team had a connection, but it wasn't the main reason.
The tipping point was the question about leadership, as Peredo perceived that hierarchies in the dressing room had disappeared to make way for more democratic and cooperative interventions. He also linked Pizarro to a somewhat unprofessional group.
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