Peru focused on gaining respect at World Cup
Saturday - May 26, 2018 1:58 pm ,
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Peru focused on gaining respect at World Cup
Lima (Peru) May 26 (IANS) Peru s national football team midfielder Andre Carrillo said his side is focused on maintaining their good form in next week s friendly matches in order to "gain international respect" at the World Cup in Russia.
Next month s tournament will be Peru s first World Cup appearance since 1982 reports Efe.
"We have played good games but it is not enough to win in streaks " he said on Friday.
"We have to keep up the level to gain respect and confidence and give Peru a very good name " Carrillo added.
Carrillo said that the team will be "in good shape" for next Tuesday s friendly against Scotland at Lima s Nacional stadium.
He also said that France one of Peru s Group C rivals in Russia is "the strongest national team individually " while adding that another opponent Denmark is also not to be taken lightly.
The midfielder said that "while the team would have preferred to play alongside Paolo (Guerrero) " who is serving a 14-month suspension - he thinks the squad can "adapt" to the absence of their captain and top goal scorer.
"He is a very important player " he added. "But since he is no longer with us we will not feel bad. We will work to dedicate the triumph to him " Carrillo said.
Friday s training session included 23 of the 24 players on coach Ricardo Gareca s preliminary roster.
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Next month s tournament will be Peru s first World Cup appearance since 1982 reports Efe.
"We have played good games but it is not enough to win in streaks " he said on Friday.
"We have to keep up the level to gain respect and confidence and give Peru a very good name " Carrillo added.
Carrillo said that the team will be "in good shape" for next Tuesday s friendly against Scotland at Lima s Nacional stadium.
He also said that France one of Peru s Group C rivals in Russia is "the strongest national team individually " while adding that another opponent Denmark is also not to be taken lightly.
The midfielder said that "while the team would have preferred to play alongside Paolo (Guerrero) " who is serving a 14-month suspension - he thinks the squad can "adapt" to the absence of their captain and top goal scorer.
"He is a very important player " he added. "But since he is no longer with us we will not feel bad. We will work to dedicate the triumph to him " Carrillo said.
Friday s training session included 23 of the 24 players on coach Ricardo Gareca s preliminary roster.
--IANS kk/vm
