Paolo Guerrero scored his first goal with Racing in a 3-1 victory over San Martin in the Copa Argentina round of 16. The 'Predator' was finally able to debut with the 'Academia' jersey and, as a result, has been receiving great praise at the international level.
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In that sense, Ricardo Gareca spoke up and had words of praise for the historic scorer of the Peruvian National Team, emphasizing that it does not surprise him that he scored his first goal since he is a player who has overcome many adversities throughout his professional career.
"I'm not surprised by anything from Paolo (Guerrero). Paolo, Farfan. I saw them fight. I saw them do the impossible to be here. They are great professionals. If he is at Racing, it is because of his professionalism. At the age he has and to return to play with everything he has been through and suffered, is admirable," he said on Movistar Deportes.
Also, the 'Tigre' mentioned that he was attentive to the match and it caused him immense joy to see his former player debut in Argentine soccer. However, he stressed that he will gain confidence as the minutes given by coach Fernando Gago increase.
"I watched the match. When he scored, it brought me immense joy. I know what he fought for. He needs minutes. The other day, Gago gave him 20-30 minutes, today too. I'm sure that he will gradually increase the minutes he needs to play. I see him and it brings me joy for everything he has fought for. He is great, Racing is great. It is essential for him to score a goal, it helps him gain confidence", he added.
Finally, it is important to mention that Ricardo Gareca always had Paolo Guerrero as his first choice during his time with the Peruvian National Team. Although the experienced striker did not participate in the Qatar 2022 World Cup playoff, he accompanied the coach in his two processes with the 'Blanquirroja'.