Although Andres Andrade he was being one of the best players of Lima Alliance In this first half of the season, the injury he suffered a few weeks ago and which sidelined him from the rest of the matches –both in the Betsson League 1 and in the Copa Libertadores– took away his continuity and he was unable to complete the rest of the season. Opening Tournament. While he finishes his recovery process and is ready for training thinking about the Clausura – the ‘blue and whites’ have not given further details of the injury he is suffering or the estimated time to see him on the pitch again -, he gave his perspective of what It has been this year for him.
in dialogue with Play Alliance, the communication platform of the Victorian team, the Colombian regretted the elimination of the Copa Libertadores after the defeat against Atlético Mineiro, since one of the objectives they had for this year was to transcend internationally. Nevertheless, he valued the title of the Opening Tournament and its importance to be closer and closer to the three-time championship.
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“I think that at Alianza Lima we created a team and built a family to achieve great challenges. Unfortunately we could not make it through to the round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores, but now we have taken the first step towards the three-time championship that we love so much”, he stated.
On the other hand, the ‘Rifle’ thanked the fans for their unconditional support since the campaign began, which is why Lima Alliance It is one of the highest grossing teams of this 2023. “It is beautiful how we are creating this family, for this reason it only remains to congratulate the fans and my teammates for all this effort they made in this first semester and that is now reflected with the title of the Apertura”, he pointed out.
Likewise, the ‘coffee grower’ commented on how the whole process of getting to alliance Lime and begin to win over the fans, despite the fact that at first he did not have much football rhythm. He regretted having been injured at the most important moment of the Copa Libertadores, when they were close to qualifying, but he hopes to be able to make amends for the rest of the year.
“I always felt the support and affection of the people of Alianza Lima. At the beginning of the season I didn’t come with the rhythm I wanted and it took a bit, but then, when I let go, I felt good and important for the team. Unfortunately, the injury came, but they are things that the players are not exempt from. Now it remains to recover well and come back strong”, he pointed out.
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What’s next for Alianza Lima?
After lifting the Apertura Tournament title and taking an important step in search of the three-time championship, Lima Alliance will play again in two weeks when they receive Atlético Grau for the first day of the Closing Tournament. This commitment is scheduled for Friday June 23 from 8:00 pm and will be held at the National Stadium.
This is not all, because the ‘blue and whites’ will have a very tight schedule due to their participation in the Libertadores Cup. Seeking to define its possible classification to the play offs to access the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, they will visit Athletico Paranaense for the sixth date of the group stage. This duel will be played on Tuesday, June 27 from 5:00 pm at the Joaquim Américo Guimarães stadium.
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