Ítalo Espinoza talks about his starting position and the victory against Alianza Atlético
The goalkeeper Ítalo Espinoza decided to speak up about his starting position in the last game against Alianza Atlético. He mentioned feeling good and calm about being able to contribute his 'grain of sand' to achieve an important victory for Alianza Lima at Matute Stadium, which allows them to continue in the Clausura fight.
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"I feel very good, calm, and ready to support the team in whatever is needed. I'm always prepared. I remember Jeremy Canela's shot, and yes, it was a very fast play, but thankfully I was well positioned," he said to the press after the Esther Grande de Bentín match.
"I approach everything with tranquility. Nobody is a starter yet, and whoever is chosen needs to be prepared to help Alianza Lima and achieve the threepeat," he added.
Furthermore, the goalkeeper was asked if the team had a conversation with Ángelo Campos about what happened, to which he mentioned that they have indeed spoken with him and that all the players have supported him.
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"Has there been any message or support from the team to Ángelo Campos?" he was asked. He replied, "Yes, we have definitely had a conversation with him, but that's internal. What I can say is that he has our full support."
Ítalo Espinoza talks about Mauricio Larriera's ideas
Finally, Ítalo Espinoza revealed that these days are helping the whole Alianza Lima team to work better and understand the ideas of coach Mauricio Larriera.
"These days will help us work better. The last few games were played at high altitude, so it was difficult. But now we will have enough time to implement the ideas on the field," he concluded.