Coach Cuca has been trying to deal in Athletico with the limit of the use of foreigners in the games of the Paranaense Championship. In the state, the regulation allows up to five players from outside Brazil to be among those related, and Hurricane currently has nine names in this situation. With that, names have been out since the start of the competition, with the coach facing this mission now.
In victory over the Employee-PR, on Saturday, Cuca chose Canobbio, Zapelli, Mastriani, Leo Godoy and Esquivel among foreigners, with the first three as holders. With this, Gamarra, Cuello, Lucas Di Yorio and Benítez stayed out.
Cuca was asked mainly about the situation of the quarterback Gamarra, who stayed out in both games of Athletico with the coach, but had been used by Juan Carlos Osorio – he adds nine games in the year, seven as holder.
The coach also pointed out that he will need to circumvent any dissatisfaction at this first moment, but recalled that the limit in the Brazilian Championship is higher, and can now use up to nine foreigners per game, in addition to the use being free in the South American Cup.
– There is a possibility [of creating dissatisfaction], of course. The guy's a Paraguayan team holder and he's not on the bench. But he knows he doesn't stay in the bank and he doesn't play for the sake of the fact that there are only five foreigners. The others are the most needy positions we have. In the zaga I have Pedro Henrique, the duo that played [Kaíque Rocha and Thiago Heleno], and the Gamarra. So I don’t need to bring the Gamarra to this – Cuca explained.
– I have the idea of working with a third quarterback, that the Gamarra does it very well, Pedro [Henrique] also does with exit. But time will fit in. In Brazilian and in the Hearts I can use them more. I've always talked to them, how important they are. And the guys have been highly professional, understood that it is not a technical issue but a matter of regulation – completed.
In the game back from the semifinals, against the Employee-PR, Cuca should not count on Canobbio, who is with the selection of Uruguay in friendly on Data Fifa. With this, a foreigner's position will be opened, possibly filled by Cuello or Di Yorio. The cast of Athletico returns to practice on Tuesday, after earning two days off.
The game back with the Employee-PR, by the semifinals of the Paranaense, will be on March 27th, Wednesday, at 20h, at the Ligga Arena. Athletic has the advantage of the draw to advance to the final. O Employee-PR You'll need to win by two goals or more to rank. If the Phantom wins by a goal, the decision goes to the penalty. Whoever passes gets Maringá or Coritiba In the final.
