If there is a nationality of coaches who have marked an era in Lima Alliance -in recent years- is the Uruguayan. Thus, Mauricio Larriera he was in charge of giving details about the influence of Gerardo Pelusso and Pablo Bengoechea in the decision taken to take charge of the blue and white first team with a view to the rest of this season.
“The relationship with Gerardo Pelusso is very close and, with Pablo (Bengoechea), it also became one because I had him as a sports manager at Peñarol. They are two people who, personally, have been very important in my life”said the brand new intimate strategist at a press conference.
Mauricio Larriera knows that he will have Jorge Fossati (coach of University of Sportsone of the direct opponents of Lima Alliance for the national title), filling the strategist of the merengue team with praise, whom he will seek to win the duel.
“He is one of the most winning coaches in Uruguayan football and I hope to beat him here, and win the championship for us. Unfortunately we no longer have him as a rival because that would allow us to close the gap”said the coach of the blue and white team.
When will Alianza Lima play again?
After this 1-0 win over UTC, Lima Alliance will play again next week when it is their turn to visit Cusco FC for the eighth day of the Clausura 2023 Tournament of the League 1 Betsson. Said commitment is scheduled for Sunday, August 13 from 3:15 pm, it will be held at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium and will have the exclusive transmission of Liga 1 MAX.
This meeting will mark the debut of Mauricio Larriera as technical director of the ‘blanquiazules’, who already began working with the full squad on Monday the 7th. The Uruguayan DT will have a rather complicated debut, as the people from Cusco will seek to take advantage of the height of the imperial city to impose their game.
Receives our newsletter: we will send you the best sports content, as Depor always does.