As the Peruvian national team prepares its playoff match to train for the 2022 Qatar World Cup-it will play a singles match in June against the fifth-ranked team from Asia-, technical director Ricardo Gareca opened the a test of the social crisis the country is going through and that is on the road to popular sectors claiming for rising food prices and the wealthy class promoting early elections.

“Peru needs to have people, the boys, who compete … The only way for them to compete is in sports. There is no other way: sports and education. You get a competitive, educated citizen … is something floating in the air. When will all this be seen? Hopefully in a few years God will enlighten Peru for the great capacity of the Peruvian people, for the wonderful people, who have turned their backs on it, ”he said at the press conference.

“People want to work, to be given a chance to work. To be given the chance to grow, essentially, to grow. Those who come out looking for work every day, because it is necessary, when there are more than 60 percent (of the people) informally, you have to go to work and you have to look every day because there is nothing to eat “he says.

“Saying it is your task too. They’re the ones saying what’s going on, what’s going on and that’s not the only thing I get to speak as the coach of the national team … It’s your obligation to say. the reality of what is happening and press what is happening Otherwise, it will be very difficult for Peru to grow, ”he recommended to journalists covering his conference.

The Government of Peru has declared a state of emergency on the National Road Network for 30 days and restricted constitutional rights such as free travel on routes amid protests and mobilization against President Pedro Castillo, which began in a carrier strike.

Meanwhile, the team led by Gareca is planning their preparations in Spain for the playoff match to be played in the city of Doha in less than three months, against Australia o Arab Emirates and that will determine which team will play in the next World Cup.