Overview
- Under Manuel Barreto, Peru logged a draw against Russia and a defeat to Chile in November friendlies used to test younger options.
- Jean Ferrari has said Barreto will return to his youth-technical post after 2025 once a new head coach is installed.
- Training in Sochi has emphasized finishing as staff confronts a thin scoring record and low shot volumes in recent matches.
- Barreto attended Russia vs. Chile scouting duties as Chile beat Russia 2–0, and Russian coach Valeri Karpin described Chile as more organized and possibly more technical than Peru.
- Media voices diverged on Barreto's role, with Mr. Peet calling his senior post circumstantial and Pedro García asserting he is a coach by vocation who aims to lead at first-team level.