Eddie Fleischman Stoned Jorge Fossati, Paolo Guerrero and Christian Cueva After Peru's 2024 Copa America Loss to Canada: 'Players Almost Retired'

Posted On: August 19, 2024

The sports journalist exploded after the Peruvian team's defeat against Canada for the Copa América 2024. (Willax Deportes)

THE Peruvian team suffered a painful defeat at the slightest difference against Canada on date 2 of group A and was about to be eliminated from the Copa America 2024This result has triggered multiple criticisms against the coach. Jorge Fossati and some players from 'two-tone'.

The journalist Eddie Fleischman attacked the DT of 'white-red', Paolo Guerrero And Christian Cueva in the recent edition of Willax Deportes. These last two footballers mentioned came on with the aim of reversing the result at Sporting Park. Something that did not happen.

“You can win, draw or lose, but there are ways and you cannot manipulate a national team. When you use a player on the verge of retirement, a player who has had no club or activity for eight months, and you call him up when you lose the match with one man less, you are disrespecting the national team,” he said. expressed.

After reviewing and commenting on the summary of the Peru vs Canada match, the 'Colorado' He asked again 'No no'. “It seems to us a lack of respect for the national team, to have players like (Joao) Grimaldo as (Franco) Zanelato with projection and future, having to constitute the team for the qualifications, and Turn to players on the verge of retirement“.

Fleischman added that Jorge Fossati would not do the same if he were in charge of the national team of his country, Uruguay. And he once again emphasized the incomes of Christian Cueva and Paolo Guerrero. “The national team is not a place to recover footballers, nor a place to say goodbye to a glorious 40-year-old player.”

Finally, he concluded with a strong message. “You cannot manipulate the national team in this way, even if it loses, This must be done with dignity and not in a shameful manner. Not because of the score, but because of the total mess and “disrespect for the shirt”.

Eddie Fleischman took aim at Jorge Fossati, Paolo Guerrero and Christian Cueva after Peru's loss to Canada at the 2024 Copa America.

Christian Cueva returned to the playing fields after eight months, since his last official match was in October when he wore the Alianza Lima jersey. From that date on, he injured his knee and began his convalescence in La Videna.

Until his day comes. The technician Jorge Fossatiwhen the 'white-red' was at the bottom of the scoreboard, he decided to call “Aladdin”who was warming up. In this way, he put on his clothes and entered Carlos Zambrano.

The '10' played more than 20 minutes and came close to equalizing with a surprising volley. The Canadian goalkeeper denied him the goal. The national team coach was pleased with his performance. “He had flashes of his own”.

Christian Cueva returned to play with the Peruvian team in the defeat against Canada for the Copa América 2024.

Peruvian team coach Jorge Fossati gave a press conference after the defeat and analyzed the Guatemalan refereeing. Mario EscobarThe Uruguayan did not question the red card against his player. Miguel Araújobut he seemed dissatisfied.

“It can't leave me with any other feeling than frustration because I simply analyzed the game, that's what it is. There was a match until 60 minutes and there was another one after the sending off. I don't talk about it, firstly because from where I am I see a common incident where our player arrives first, but surely something must happen for him to be sent off. I don't talk about that, I could discuss some sanctions that, at least, did not satisfy me, such as grabbing,” he said.

After Canada's defeat, the Peruvian team will risk its life against the current world champion, Argentina. This engagement is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium. The 'albicelestial' will arrive after facing Chile on day 2.