"I was wrong; I spoke to Gareca and we cleared things up"

The Chilean national team is not going through its best moment, they are at the bottom of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and need to win their next two matches to stay alive in the fight to reach the next World Cup.

Gareca is in doubt and his continuity at the helm of the team is at stake. That is why, ahead of the matches against Peru and Venezuela, the coach called up Vidal, who had not been included in the squad for more than a year.

The midfielder, who was new to the squad, spoke to the media and admitted that he was wrong for his comments to Gareca. Vidal, when he was out of the national team, criticised the coach on more than one occasion. "I'm sure I was wrong, but I say it in a real way, as I am. Clearly, I was wrong in my words," said the player.

"The call came. They called me and I was always willing. Now was the time. We talked and cleared things up. It's almost a year since I last played. Now we are back, thank God. It's been two very nice days, getting back to what I've done all my life, which is to defend the national team. The atmosphere is really good," said the midfielder.

 

November 12, 2024