Martín Rodríguez, former player of Universitario, spoke about the final of the Liga 1 Betsson stating that the cream team must secure their victory this Saturday against Alianza Lima at the Monumental. He indicated that José Rivera will have to harass the Blanquiazul defenders in order to obtain the title of the tournament. | More news from the Liga 1 Betsson.
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"I think this classic will be more aggressive, more dynamic. I believe that the best opportunities in the last game were for 'U' when Valera came in, Rivera is also a player with gritty characteristics and that's how you have to harass Alianza's defenders, we need a feisty player," he said in an interview with Radio Ovación.
He also mentioned that he would start Alex Valera alongside José Rivera in order to go after Alianza Lima, since they "have good forwards".
"We have to go out and propose and win the game and score as many goals as we can and then go to Matute to play a calmer game. In your field, you have to secure the win with your people, with your fans," he added.
Rodríguez took the opportunity to question Juan Reynoso's decision not to give Oliver Sonne any minutes in the Peruvian team's matches against Chile and Argentina. He also stated that the coach should not call up injured players.
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"These are things I don't understand, as a football player who knows how everything works, it can't be possible to bring in a foreign player just to leave him on the bench and not include him in the squad in the next match. He is playing in a competitive league, he has the physique, speed, give him the opportunity," he emphasized.
"It can't be that Callens and Tapia are sitting there, if they're injured, they shouldn't be on the squad. There are people who should be playing but are sitting on the bench. Is it so difficult to give Christopher Olivares a chance? Can't Pacheco be there?" he asserted.