Overview
- In a televised interview, Mano Menezes said leaving midfielder Renato Tapia out of his first squad was an evaluation move to look at alternatives.
- He declined to set a timeline for any recall and would not say whether Tapia will be called in the next international window.
- He outlined a plan to test younger options now and later blend them with experienced players to build a more balanced team.
- Reviewing March friendlies, he praised Peru’s ideas in the loss to Senegal and linked the draw with Honduras to fatigue against a fresher opponent.
- Peru’s next friendly is against Spain in Puebla on June 8, giving the coach another look at candidates for his evolving roster.