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Just like the Peruvian National Team, the friendly match played last Saturday in Los Angeles was important for Mexico, as they are preparing for the 2022 World Cup. Regarding this, Gerardo Martino, the coach of the 'Tri', valued the level of the 'Blanquirroja' and highlighted the difficulties they posed for his players.
The 'Tata' highlighted that the 'Bicolor' is not a World Cup team just because they were eliminated in a penalty shootout in the playoffs, valuing that this match allowed them to draw many conclusions. Likewise, the Argentine coach mentioned that the game was quite evenly matched.
"Peru is not a World Cup rival because of a penalty, and in the first hour our team played on par with Paraguay, with great moments against Ecuador. Then they corrected, and we lost fluency in circulation. In that first half-hour, we missed many passes that would have put us in a scoring position," said the former FC Barcelona coach in the post-match press conference.
Finally, Martino highlighted the importance of this victory over the Peruvian National Team, especially considering how difficult the match was. He aimed to improve, as the World Cup is just around the corner.
"A victory is always important, especially against such a difficult opponent. There is always room for improvement, we will analyze what we are lacking and work on it as we go," added 'Tata' Martino.
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The word of Lapadula and Advíncula
Hours after the bitter defeat against Mexico, Gianluca Lapadula decided to send a message on social media, expressing his support for the team. "A result that does not reflect our mood in any way. Together, with this attitude, tenacity, and perseverance, we will go far," said the scorer.
Let's remember that 'Bambino' remained as a starter in the beginning of the Reynoso era, but he did not complete the match: he was replaced by Raúl Ruidíaz at 69 minutes. After the bitter encounter against the Mexican team, Gianluca is now focused on El Salvador, the upcoming opponent of the 'Blanquirroja' (Tuesday, September 27).
Similarly, Luis Advíncula was another player who spoke out on Instagram about the defeat against the 'Tri'. "Keep going," wrote the right-back, who is one of the most experienced players in the Peruvian team for the start of the next qualifying process.
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