National team of Peru Teaching Guide: Why Paternity Is Bi-Color by George Fossati with Christian Cueva | Soccer-Peruvian

What Fossati is doing with Cueva can't be compared to what Ricardo Gareca did with the same player at the time. While 'Aladdin' was a target of criticism in the public eye, it was 'Puli' who gave him the support and confidence he needed to start his story in the national team. It was 2015, before the Copa America in Chile, when Argentina decided to take on the former Alianza Lima, defying the ever-disciplined Cristian Benavente. It was his first move as a coach and his master move, because what came next was the birth of an irreplaceable footballer in two colours, crucial to qualification for Russia 2018, Copa America Brazil 2019 runners-up and Qatar 2022 playoffs. Nine years have passed and we're still looking for another Cueva.

This relationship between Carega and Cueva is similar to the relationship Fossati tries to maintain with the footballer. But 'Flaco' isn't doing it because he's following his predecessor, but it's his way. A national team coach is that type of coach who goes beyond the field and into the personal realm of the players. He is interested in what they feel, what bothers them and what makes them better professionals. He convinces them of his abilities and empowers them with the force of his arguments.The methodology reflects a teaching manual that the Uruguayan has been able to hone over his long experience as a coach.. It didn't seem to him today or last year when he coached Universitario to the title. That is its essence, its nature.

In his first foray into Peruvian football, Fossati found his role model in Piero Quispi. The Uruguayan was 'revived' at the wheel when he took up the technical direction of the 'U' after replacing Carlos Campagnozzi. Beyond results and sporting success, what can be seen in Quispe is constant growth. He cared for him, supported him and empowered him. After being a substitute with Compagnucci at the start of the year, he finished as the best footballer in Ligue 1 last year with Fossati. So, there is evidence of success in the way 'Flaco' works. And, precisely, he seeks to repeat that formula with two colors, creating an emotional bond with his players who need the most from him in difficult situations.

Fossati's message for notes

While this work was changing, Paolo Guerrero and Carlos Zambrano were also on good terms with Fossati. When both were without a team and their gifts were uncertain, the two-color trainer was attentive to both, communicating with them as best he could to offer some kind of advice or suggestion. In that connection a bond was formed with the 'Predator', who highlighted the relationship he maintains with the Uruguayan coach and his enthusiasm for his new position as coach.

“I talk to 'Teacher' a lot, almost every day we communicate via WhatsApp. He is a great man and his trust in me is great. It seems like we have a relationship for many years. I don't know him personally, but his visit was incredible, great. In time, it will be very helpful. He is very excited and motivated. I think the professor is looking forward to his first call., Guerrero revealed about Fossati at L1, while clarifying the coach's intent toward the player. Something similar happened to Zambrano, because he was always concerned about the football future of the defender.

So the kind of paternalism that Fossati practices is good for the team because it sends a message of unity: everyone coming together for the bicolor team and no one else. The universe of his players was with Kareka at the time; That is, he got used to the mechanisms used by 'Tigre' and Juan Reynoso could not successfully replicate. What 'Flaco' does is take back what's done well; But adding a dose of reality: we are not Brazil or Argentina to play fancy without footballers as talented as Cueva, Guerrero or Zambrano. The Uruguayan wants them all in his boat, young players with tenacity, experience and complexity. And he has shown that he is not naive and knows how to get on the nerves of the most hated footballer.

Fossati's intention is to rescue players who have fallen off the national team's radar. Cueva needs knee surgery and doesn't have a return date; But he is under the trainer's eye once he fully rehabs. Guerrero has begun a new phase in César Vallejo that guarantees continuity at age 40. Zambrano signed for his recent return to Alianza Lima, so he can start competitive action from now on. All three are leaders of the bicolor team and Fossati is very interested in getting them to play again because they are part of their planning. The coach sees them as important pieces in his 3-5-2 and they need to be physically and emotionally strong. The first belongs to them; The second is the trainer's job.

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