We are just a few days away from what will be the classic match between Alianza Lima vs. Universitario de Deportes for the 10th round of the Clausura Tournament, in what will be a heated duel due to the significance that both teams have in the country.
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And it is for this reason that, already, several former football players identified with both clubs have begun to express their position regarding what this contest will be, and one of them is Paolo Maldonado, who has assured that the team led by Carlos Compagnucci has arguments to earn three points at Matute.
However, the former player mentioned that, beyond the fact that the white and blue team comes with certain favoritism to this match, he feels that in this kind of games, only what happens on the field of play matters.
"Anemically the team will be in a good state. 'U' has arguments to achieve an important result, although it is true that Alianza has a certain favoritism due to their position in the table, but these games must be played", he explained.
In addition, Maldonado revealed that if Universitario de Deportes manages to win this coming Sunday, September 4, it will be a turning point to get fully involved in the championship fight. "It is a good opportunity for the team to have a turning point", he said.
Maldonado talked about the women's team
Setting aside what the classic will be, Paolo Maldonado talked about his players in the women's team of Universitario de Deportes, ensuring that the team is confident to continue advancing in the final hexagonal.
"We are very calm and happy with what we showcased yesterday against Sporting Cristal. We consider that we have to achieve perfect results, first against Mannucci and then in the Classic, we have confidence and hope that this can happen", he concluded.