Furthermore, in addition to providing several intriguing answers to the press's inquiries, Juan Reynoso starred in a curious snapshot at the end of his presentation conference as the new coach of the Peruvian national team. The 'Cabezón' posed smiling for the cameras alongside five former players who approached to greet him.
The characters in question were Roberto 'Chorri' Palacios, Waldir Sáenz, Miguel Rebosio, Juan Jayo, and Percy Olivares, who are currently ambassadors of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) in recognition of their trajectory in national soccer.
For example, 'Chorri' holds the record for most matches played with Peru and has been a five-time champion with Sporting Cristal. Sáenz is the all-time leading scorer for Alianza Lima and has four championships with the team, as does Jayo. Rebosio and Olivares, on the other hand, also know what it is like to win titles with the national team's jersey.
The FPF ambassadors approached Reynoso to express their support. Photo: FPF Play
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Beyond working for the same organization, the five of them share with the 52-year-old coach the fact of having played in the qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup in France, a process in which the Peruvian national team fell just one point short of qualifying. Apart from this connection, they will not have any influence on Reynoso's work, as some fans on social media were concerned about since the coach has his own technical staff.
Among the functions fulfilled by the former athletes designated as ambassadors are visiting club trainings, attending official matches, and participating in other activities as directed by the FPF. Additionally, some of them work by providing support to the youth divisions.
Renato Tapia's Brother Leaves Provocative Message
Among the users who expressed their dissatisfaction with the presence of the former footballers was Renato Tapia's brother, who limited himself to making a provocative comment about the snapshot. "Those who do not know their history...", wrote the relative of the Peruvian midfielder alluding to a well-known saying.
Tapia's brother's message. Photo: Twitter