called up to the national team - even if he is suffering
from bad form.
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman hopes star striker Falcao can
regain his confidence ahead of their World Cup qualifier against
Peru.
World Cup qualifying for Russia 2018 gets underway on
Thursday and Colombia's first test is a home match against
Peru before an away trip to Montevideo.
Falcao has had a tough time at club level for Chelsea this
season, scoring just once in seven Premier League
appearances, but Pekerman is hopeful the forward will still
show plenty of fight for Colombia.
"Falcao is coming to play 90 minutes after a lot of time at his
club [Chelsea] having few opportunities, 15 or 20 minutes, in
games that are in development; and that's cost him not having
continuity," he said.
"We all know his capabilities, and I see he still has the will to
fight, to reverse the situation, with that spirit of wanting to reach
his best performance and we have expectations.
"We need that rebellion and that ability to want to fight, and if so
we have hope he recovers his best form and we can take it into
account.
"We always have the hope that he rediscovers his confidence.
He always deserves to be called up."
Colombia have faced off against Peru twice since June, with
both games ending in draws.
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