Universitario de Deportes will play a Liga 1 final after three seasons of absence. On this occasion, their opponent will be Alianza Lima, with whom they will have to define the 2023 national champion in two matches, with the first match taking place at the Estadio Monumental.
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The team led by Jorge Fossati did not have an easy path to reach the playoffs, going through difficult moments during this season that strengthened the team to finish by winning the Torneo Clausura on the last matchday. That's why the cream coach expressed his gratitude to the team for not giving up despite the problems in order to compete for the championship against the blanquiazules.
"I am grateful to God for being in this situation. Thanks to God and the values that the players have shown throughout the year. We have gone through tough times, but I have never seen the team disappoint. The facts tell me that this team can be trusted completely," he said in a press conference.
The most important match will be on Saturday
The Uruguayan strategist assured that the mindset of his players has not changed, so for everyone at the club, the most important match is the first final on Saturday. "We don't change anything in our mindset. If there is one phrase that I have repeated and that the players have said throughout the year, it is that every match is the most important of the year," he added.
Fossati highlighted that the Crema fans have sold out the tickets
On the other hand, Fossati praised the Crema fans for selling out the tickets for the classic at the 'Coloso de Ate', stating that if it had been against any other team, the stadium would have been full as well. "I am sure that if this final was against any other team, here, at the Monumental, the tickets would have sold out as well. That's how it has been throughout the year. Saturday's match is the most important of the year," he concluded.