Overview

• Ecuadorian journalist Majo Gavilanes reported that Manuel Barreto requested Alfonso Barco for the October 10 friendly against Chile, a call-up that remains unconfirmed.
• Barco, a 23-year-old midfielder at Emelec, would be making his first senior appearance for Peru if the selection is finalized.
• Manuel Barreto, who leads the FPF’s youth unit and previously coached Sporting Cristal and Universitario, is overseeing three friendlies in October and November as interim manager.
• Paolo Guerrero said he has not seen a divided locker room and noted the FPF still has time to settle the long-term coaching plan.
• Media attention followed a cryptic social-media post by Renato Tapia shortly after Barreto’s appointment was announced.