Waiting for what may happen with the complaint to Ecuador before FIFA for the nationality of Byron Castilloon the chilean national team they received good news thinking about the friendly tour in June. This Thursday, arrival confirmed Eduardo Berizzo as coach of La Rojawhere they fondly remember his time as an assistant to Marcelo Bielsa.
“Dear fans of our team, of the beloved Roja. We already have a coach. He is Mr. Eduardo Berizzo, who knows our football and has vast international experience. We wish him the best in this process towards qualifying and towards international commitments that we have. A lot of success, Eduardo. And a lot of success for our team”, announced paul miladpresident of the Chilean Football Federation.
The Toto was already announced. (Juan Karita/AFP)
It will be a four-year contract and will end at the end of the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (United States, Canada, Mexico). If Chile agrees to the aforementioned competition, the link will be automatically renewed to face the respective contest. The official presentation will take place on Monday, May 30, in the ANFP auditorium.
Chile will play at least two friendlies in June: the 6th against South Korea and the 10th against Tunisia, for the semi-final of the Kirim Cup. If he’s still in the race, the 14th against Japan or Ghana.
WELCOME FROM A HISTORIC
Once the hiring of Berizzo was reported, the reactions began on trans-Andean soil. One of the first to welcome the Argentine coach was Gary Medellone of the historical and referents of La Roja in recent times.
The former Boca praised Berizzo. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)
“I have good impressions because I worked with him during the Bielsa era, which was a man with a clear ideology. That he does it well, that he brings out good players, a projection. Let’s hope he does well for the national team.”Said the Bologna footballer in dialogue with ESPN and 24 Hours.
“It is always a pride and pleasure to wear the national team shirt, as long as one deserves it. This year I did very well in my club and obviously welcome if they call me up for the national team”he added about his participation in the selected one.
It will have its first challenges in June. (NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP)
OLD KNOWN
Berizzo was Bielsa’s collaborator during his time with the Chilean team (qualifying for South Africa 2010) and then, as main coach, directed at O’Higgins between 2012 and 2014, after his stay at Estudiantes. Later, Toto passed through Spain: Celtic, Seville Y Bilbao.
In the last time he was in charge of the Paraguayan national team, from 2019 to 2021. The cycle was not fruitful: 31 games, with seven wins, 13 draws and eleven losses. He left dates before the conclusion of the Qualifiers and was replaced by the Barros Schelotto Twins.
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The welcome of a history of the Chilean national team to Eduardo Berizzo