The Peruvian team is going through a new phase under the technical direction of Manuel Barreto and one of the decisions that generated the most comments was the call for it Fabio Grubera German defender with Peruvian roots who was called up for the first time and played in the international match against Chile in Russia. He was asked about this debut Christian RamosWorld champion in Russia 2018, who left a direct and blunt opinion.
In conversation with the program “No cassette” from the middle Denganche, the former defender of the ‘white-red’ analyzed the presence of Gruber in the squad for the last FIFA appointment and expressed his discomfort with the choice, especially because of the impact it could have on footballers who have been waiting for a chance in the local process.
“I have nothing against him, but if I were in the national team I would die, I swear. I’ve waited so long to be in my national team and they want to bring in a central defender. I say: “Wait a minute, I was waiting for every opportunity, I was in the middle of a World Cup, in the Copa América; now that I can play, they want to bring a player.”. It’s good that he has Peruvian roots, but where is the Peruvian who killed himself, who knows how the whole process works? Why did I kill myself and put in the effort when they ended up bringing other players?” said.
Ramos clarified that his position was not a direct rejection of the European defender, but rather a defense of the Peruvian footballer who has been part of the process for years. In this sense, he pointed out that the country has defenders who have enough experience and experience to support the defense without the need to rush in new reinforcements.
“I say this because I know Miguel Araujo, Anderson Santamaría, Luis Abram and Renzo Garcés, and now they want to bring Gruber. They can bring it, but they have to hold on and wait a little longer because we have experienced players behind usand I think that’s what we need,” he concluded.
Despite his reservations about immediate inclusion in the national team, the world champion also highlighted Fabio Gruber’s footballing level and praised his performance in the friendly against Chile. For Christian Ramos, the 23-year-old defender has qualities that justify his presence in German football, but emphasized that the process of adapting to the national team should be gradual.
“I saw his game and, apart from what I’m saying, I liked it. He’s a good central defender, he has finishes and passes between the lines. You can see that he likes to play, that he plays in his team and that he always makes passes between the lines. He made effective finishes, even from above. How could I not like it? That’s why he plays in Germany. But.” I prefer him to come and establish himself little by little and see how things are, rather than arriving head on and having others wait.“, he said.
Back in the ranks of FC Nuremberg, Fabio Gruber He shared his feelings after his first appearance in the Peruvian team. In dialogue with the newspaper PictureThe defender described the experience as a special moment in his career and emphasized the impact that contact with another culture creates beyond sport.
“It was fantastic to be there. I was very proud to be able to play there. The week and a half was an incredible experience for me. It’s just a completely different culture,” said Gruber, who also left the door open for a future nomination. “I hope they allow me to returnbut I don’t know what the calendar is. March is still far away, so we will see later,” he added.
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