He has yet to find out if he is required for the Copa America because Peru are about to appoint a new coach. But his comments must go a long way to suggesting he "couldn't care less".Nobby Says "Bring In The Army"!
He has yet to find out if he is required for the Copa America because Peru are about to appoint a new coach. But his comments must go a long way to suggesting he "couldn't care less".Solano came out of international retirement in 2006 but the travelling is finally getting to him. Peru have not qualified for a World Cup since 1982 and Solano believes they have little chance of reaching the finals in South Africa in 2010.
Solano: "I would have to talk to the coach and, if he thinks it's worthwhile and wants to count on me, I could make the sacrifice for a future target. I can't say today that I'm not playing because there's nobody to say it to.
"The main thing is to leave a good base so we can continue with the work until 2014. It may sound cruel but it's necessary to speak the truth. We can try for 2010 but we have to aim for 2014.
"I've been in Europe for nearly 10 years and I see how they do things there and how different they are in Peru.
"When things don't work out, these people (the directors) don't take responsibility, it's always the players. The only thing they do is talk about discipline and say that we footballers are undisciplined. If they want discipline, they should pick a load of soldiers, with all due respect to the soldiers. It's not a matter of discipline, it's a question of quality."