Edison Flores will reinforce Universitario de Deportes for the Closing Tournament and, while he is concentrating on the Peruvian National Team and their upcoming friendly matches, in Ate they begin to get excited about the squad they will have thinking about next season, the club’s centenary year. After being announced last Monday, the midfielder left a brief message to the ‘cream’ fans who were waiting for him so much.
With an emotional video posted on his Instagram account, the “Orejas” added a description that depicts the emotion he feels to wear the team shirt of his love again. “Back home. With the illusion of always and more desire than ever, we will work to achieve everyone’s goal. And give u’!“, wrote.
Despite the fact that his present in Mexico was not the best, due to the little continuity he had in Atlas de Guadalajara, over the weeks he will have to get ready for when it is his turn to be taken into account by Jorge Fossati. The Uruguayan coach is happy with his arrival and hopes that he can be very useful to his game idea.
Not having won the Opening Tournament -Alianza Lima took it two dates in advance-, academic is bound to win Closing Tournament If you want to get into the fight for a place in the play offs for the national title, a trophy that they have not won since 2013. Of course, the accumulated position table could be decisive, so they should not neglect it.
With the signing of Edison Flores the ‘U’ squad for this season was completed. The coming semester will be very tough and, if they manage to access the next stage of the Copa Sudamericana –they will have to define their destiny on the last date against Gimnasia and Esgrima La Plata–, they will have to fight on two fronts. The ‘Orejas’ for now will not be able to be part of said continental contest –he was not registered–, but he could do so in case the ‘creams’ qualify.
When will University play?
After having finished in third position in the Apertura Tournament, with 34 points in 18 days, University of Sports will debut in the Closing Tournament on Thursday June 22 when he visits Cienciano for the first date. This commitment is scheduled for 8:30 pm and will be held at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium. This duel could mark the official relaunch of Edison Flores with the cream shirt.
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