Overview
- Roberto ‘Chorri’ Palacios told RPP that Concha, Quispe and Peña are not true playmakers for the role and urged coaches to stop assigning Peru’s No. 10.
- He argued the jersey should remain unused until a player with classic ‘10’ traits emerges, citing the position’s weight in the national team.
- Palacios recalled he once declined to wear the number out of respect for past greats such as Teófilo Cubillas and César Uribe.
- The comments followed Peru’s loss to Chile in Sochi on its European tour, with outlets reporting differing final scores of 2-0 or 2-1.
- Sergio Peña publicly defended Concha, noting his strong club season and saying the mistake that preceded the defeat could happen to any player.