Paulo de la Cruz, former player of Universitario, gave an important recommendation to Piero Quispe.

At the time, Paulo de la Cruz emerged as the player who filled the Universitario de Deportes fans with hope. At just 18 years old, in 2018, the forward showed flashes of the talent he possesses. However, the player did not manage to establish himself in the first team. After that experience, the current Atlético Grau player wishes that another emerging figure from 'U' does not repeat history.

Therefore, after the confrontation between the 'albos' and the 'cremas', the forward dared to give a recommendation to Piero Quispe. Since the start of the season, just like Paulo did in his time, the university midfielder is one of the most requested by fans thanks to the skills he has shown on the field.

In that context, De la Cruz revealed that "I had a conversation with him and I wish him all the best." Then, Paulo, now 22 years old, offered some advice to Quispe. "I advise him not to pay attention to social media when things are going badly, because that influenced me a lot," he declared in an interview with Willax TV.

Later, the Atlético Grau player revealed that he has a good relationship with the University midfielder because they have shared experiences before. For that reason, there is trust between them, to the point of exchanging advice: "I know Piero from the neighborhood. We have played together. I congratulated him when he made his debut, when he scored his first goal," he added.

Finally, Paulo de la Cruz referred to Piero Quispe's strengths and what he generates among the fans who see him as the present and future of Universitario. "He knows the abilities he has. I recently spoke with him because several fans (in Piura) want his jersey," said the midfielder from the northern team.

Mano a mano en Piura

Last Sunday, De la Cruz and Quispe faced each other in Grau-Universitario match. Both players started for their respective teams, but they experienced different realities. The 'albos' number 10 played the full 90 minutes while the young 'merengue' only played the first half.

With that being said, Piero returned home with three points thanks to a last-minute victory goal scored by Alex Valera. 'U' added 20 points and is five points behind league leader Alianza Atlético (25), a rival they will face this Saturday at the Monumental Stadium in the 13th round of the Liga 1.