“Gareca returns”: Users turn on the networks after the announcement of the FPF by Juan Carlos Oblitas


A week went by when Ricardo Gareca gave a farewell conference to the peruvian national team after seven years, thus generating many mixed feelings in his followers, fans of the ‘Blanquirroja’ and users in general who waited until the last moment for his renewal.

And it is that despite not qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup when falling to Australia in the remembered playoff on June 13, the permanence of the ‘Tiger’ generated debate in recent days: the vast majority waiting for his continuation in office, others argued that perhaps the best thing was a ‘change’. Finally an agreement was not reached and his story with the Bicolor ended; Juan Carlos Oblitas was next.

Ricardo Gareca caused a stir in the fans

As it is recalled, the ‘Tiger’ contract had ended after the playoffs, so the next task of the FPF, led by Agustin Lozano, was to achieve renewal, which was not achieved. Added to that, the departure of Oblitas caused an atmosphere of uncertainty in the fans, until this Tuesday, July 26, there was an unexpected turn.

Barely five days after announcing his departure from La Videna, Juan Carlos Oblitas was made official as general director of football for the FPF.

“As part of the reform and institutional strengthening plan carried out by the FPF, you are kind enough to announce the creation of the new position of Director General of Football, which will have the responsibility of leading the development and sporting growth of all the national teams (men, women’s, futsal, and beach soccer), as well as the Professional Soccer League”, reads part of the letter.

Along these lines, they add that “the FPF appoints Professor Juan Carlos Oblitas Saba as the new General Director of Football, who from this date will begin his new functions in coordination with the authorities of the institution with the sole objective of working together in favor of the strengthening of national football”.

In this context, netizens in the social networks They spoke out, many happy, others hopeful in a return of Ricardo Gareca, since they consider the appointment of the ‘Ciego’ as a “good omen”.

“This is a good omen, Gareca returns”, “Good! Let’s bring Gareca”, “And now we only need Gareca”, “The good news is coming”, were some of the comments that can be seen on networks such as Twitter and Instagram.

Juan Carlos Oblitas and the day he introduced Ricardo Gareca to Peru as coach

Source-elpopular.pe