In recent years, and especially in the process of the Peruvian National Team towards the 2018 World Cup, Paolo Guerrero became the most beloved footballer by the 'blanquirroja' fans. His goals and leadership qualities on the field earned him the trust of those who follow the 'team of everyone', but here we are going to tell you that years ago it was the opposite.
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It turns out that, almost 13 years ago, the national team was not going through the current moment and it was a very weak team in the Qualifiers. Within the team was the 'Depredador' at 25 years old and he was heavily criticized for being responsible for scoring the goals that would lead to victory.
So, in a 1-2 defeat against Ecuador at the Monumental Stadium in the qualifying process for the 2010 World Cup, Guerrero was heading to the locker rooms and ended up spitting at a fan, as he had shouted insults at him from the stands in protest.
Undoubtedly, this action ended up going viral throughout the country and the fans began to label him as the most 'hated' player, especially because he had presented similar cases when he defended the colors of Hamburger SV in Germany.
Despite everything he went through, the striker managed to redeem himself with the fans thanks to his good performances with the Peruvian National Team. Therefore, since the arrival of Ricardo Gareca, he has been one of the key players among the squad.
Finally, it is important to mention that Paolo Guerrero continues to work to wear the 'blanquirroja' jersey again. For that reason, he decided to sign with Avaí from Brazil and continue competing at the highest level, putting aside his 38 'years'.