In Sporting Cristal, they are very happy with the continuity of Carlos Lobatón. Omar Merlo, the center-back of the team, highlighted that 'Loba' has remained in the club despite no longer being a football player and acknowledged that his presence this season will be very relevant to the team.
"We have been in contact with Carlos Lobatón, who fortunately reached an agreement with the club and will continue to accompany us. For us, it is very important that he is there and we are happy that his situation with Sporting Cristal has been resolved," he said.
On the other hand, Omar Merlo referred to the squad that Sporting Cristal is building for this year and their intention to have a positive participation in the Copa Libertadores. He also expressed confidence that the new additions can adapt well to the players already in the club.
"We pay close attention to the team we have. This year we were always fighting at the top. We are eager to have a good Copa Libertadores. The players who arrive will surely contribute to us. With the players we have, plus the guys who join us, we will surely build a good team and fight in whatever we have to play," he concluded.