Ricardo Gareca claimed in an interview with Peruvian media that Santiago Ormeño is eligible for the South American tournament
Ricardo Gareca, coach of the Peruvian national team, reported that Santiago Ormeño is on a lead list of 50 players he has considered for the Copa América.The strategist also announced that it will be next April 27 when he will announce the players who will be playing the Conmebol tournament.
Santiago Ormeño is sighted, he is in the track of the national teamHe is considered in the list of 50 players for the Copa América, ”Gareca stated in an interview with the RPP Noticias Soccer program as a field.
“On April 27, we have to give the list for the Copa América. Each time that list expands and we have more players to follow. We are becoming calmer, ”explains the strategist.
Santiago Ormeño, Puebla forward, fights for Guard1anes Clausura 2021 scoring championship, a tournament in which he adds nine annotations, the same ones that Nicolás Ibáñez and Rogelio Funes Mori have, while the leader of the category is Pedro Alexis Canelo with 10 points.
Although he is the Mexican with the most goals to date in the 2020/2021 season, Gerardo Martino, Tri coach, has not called him. The ‘Tata’ has preferred Henry Martín and Alan Pulido in the absence of Raúl Jiménez, who is recovering from a skull fracture.
Gareca also spoke about Juan Reynoso’s work with Cruz Azul, a team that ranks first in the championship’s overall table, in addition to securing all of his pass for the tournament’s quarter-finals.
Reynoso is one of the best coaches in Peruvian football. Juan’s prowess is out of the question and he shows it. Hopefully it can be maintained. It is a great joy for us because of what it represents for Peru, ”said the Argentinian strategist.