Paolo Guerrero criticized once again in Brazilian lands for lack of continuity with Avaí
The all-time leading scorer in the history of the Peruvian national team continues to have complications in his knee, a fact that has not left him at ease since 2021. Thus, the patience of the Brazilian club Avaí is starting to run out, as they are fighting against relegation.
The experienced 38-year-old player has only participated in 10 matches (four as a starter) since his arrival, and has not scored any goals. Guerrero, who arrived as the "savior" for Avaí, has not played since October 1, and has not performed as expected. His last goal was in 2021, when he was still wearing the shirt of Internacional.
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In that sense, Brazilian journalist Fábio Machado did not hold back against the Peruvian footballer in the media outlet ND Mais. "What draws attention to his arrival at the Ressacada stadium is that, even with the qualified professionals who work there and with the modern equipment for diagnosis, the player—and his knee—have managed to 'deceive' the club's board of directors, to the point of announcing themselves as the biggest signing of the year," began the communicator.
"Ah, the crowd that showed up on a Saturday morning in sector A of the Ressacada stadium was more than deceived. Each of those present in the stands who chanted words of support for the Peruvian, in the end, played dumb," he pointed out.
Brazilian journalist. Photo: Fábio Machado/Twitter screenshot
Reynoso explained Guerrero's non-call-up
"We have to let him recover well. The more minutes he plays, the more natural his recovery will be. He was playing, then had a setback. Giving him more stress when he's not fully recovered wouldn't be the smartest thing to do. He will surely come to Lima and I will talk to him. It doesn't seem right to talk about a situation when he's not yet 100% recovered," he said in a press conference.