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Since his signing on March 7th, Christian Cueva has played three matches (two as a starter and one from the bench) at Alianza Lima. However, since then, the national midfielder has not been able to complete 90 minutes of a match, a situation that not only causes concern among fans but also among the club's executives.
Salomón Lerner , a member of the Fondo Blanquiazul , revealed that the Peruvian international is not in good physical condition. "The person we had high hopes for to perform better is Christian Cueva. Unfortunately, Cueva is not in good physical shape and has not had the positive performance we expected for the Copa Libertadores," he mentioned in an interview with El Comercio.
He also stated: "Maybe he needs more training, more physical conditioning, more integration with his new teammates, but what he did today (yesterday) was not what we expected. That's why the coach decided to take him off the field and replace him."
Asked about Alianza Lima's result against Paranaense, Lerner pointed out that the team "deserved more". "They needed to get more into the box, take more shots, but they could have achieved a good result. It was a balanced match, with danger in both boxes, and we had two opportunities, one for Zanelatto who didn't shoot hard enough and another for Bryan Reyna, who tried to beat the goalkeeper," he said.
Praise for Zanelatto, Castillo, and Zambrano
In the last matches played by Alianza Lima, there are some players who have started to win the affection of the fans based on their good performances. These are the cases of Franco Zanelatto and Jesús Castillo. Regarding the former, Lerner stated that he is delivering "very good results". As for the midfielder, the member of the Fondo Blanquiazul highlighted the good chemistry he has with Josepmir Ballón on the field. "Jesús, despite being young, is performing well and has worked hard," he said.
Likewise, another player who stands out in the blanquiazul team is Carlos Zambrano. "He is a guarantee. We have talked to him to calm his impulses, which sometimes go beyond what is necessary. He worked very well against Paranaense, he is a man of security in defense, and Carlos will be an important contribution in these times for Alianza Lima," he asserted.
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