Sporting Cristal is going through a tough time both locally and internationally, as they are far from the top positions in the table, so many conclude that they lack goals. Although the team has been able to compete on the field, they have mostly been affected in the offensive zone and the criticisms have fallen on John Jairo Mosquera for not scoring so far in 2022.
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Along these lines, Jorge Soto, who belongs to the coaching staff of the team, spoke out and defended Mosquera. The popular 'Camello' pointed out that people talk, but they don't realize that Emanuel Herrera set the bar high and it will be difficult to find a striker who can match the Argentine's numbers.
"The thing is that there is a lot of talk about the forwards because of Emanuel Herrera, who scored 42 goals in a year, and it will be difficult to replace him. Jhon Jairo Mosquera is doing things well, he just hasn't scored yet, but it will come", he commented in an interview for TV Peru Deportes.
Although the Colombian forward arrived in Rimac to be the attacking reference, he has not had many opportunities due to an injury and this has not been well received by the Celeste fans. So far, he has only played six games in Liga 1 and Copa Libertadores, but he has not been able to score a single goal.
Finally, it is important to mention that despite the fans' annoyance and their demands for his departure, it will be difficult to materialize because John Jairo Mosquera is one of the most sought-after players in the local tournament and has a contract until the end of December 2022.