Marcelo Herrera took charge of the cream team due to the suspension of Carlos Compagnucci
Marcelo Herrera, assistant coach of Universitario de Deportes, made a statement that causes a stir within the cream fans, and that despite adding his third consecutive defeat against Carlos A. Mannucci, the Argentine indicated that they are "happy with the team's performance".
"A strange game due to external circumstances. It is very difficult when decision making is complicated, of which I prefer not to speak. Playing today in professional football 11 versus 11 is very difficult, imagine with two less players," he said in a press conference.
Regarding the presence of Emanuel Herrera instead of Alex Valera in the starting eleven in Trujillo, the assistant to Carlos Compagnucci stated that "they are technical decisions; the same question was asked in reverse in previous matches. This is football, the decisions are made by the coaching staff and today it was Emanuel's turn".
He also stated that they are "happy with the team's performance" shown in the Mansiche. "In so many years of experience, I don't know any other path than working day by day. Working brings good things and obviously on the way, bad things will happen like the ones that are happening now," he added.
"From day one, we work every day, just like the players do. Many times the results don't accompany you even if you play, even if you run, there are circumstances that make the matches not be won. This is day by day, keep working. Luck changes," Marcelo Herrera, who replaced the suspended Carlos Compagnucci, also said.