Sporting Cristal going through a tough time
Despite being one of the most successful clubs of the century so far, Sporting Cristal is currently struggling both in the Liga 1 and Copa Libertadores, which has caused their fans to lose patience. Prior to the match against Universidad César Vallejo at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium, the fans expressed their frustration towards president Joel Raffo.
In recent days, many Cristal fans have protested in various ways against the heads of the institution due to the lack of positive change in the last three years. The last straw was the defeat against Universitario at the Monumental Stadium, where the team played one of their worst matches of 2023.
Joel Raffo approached Percy Liza at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium minutes before the match against Trujillanos began. However, he did not expect that as soon as he stepped out, the fans started criticizing and reproaching him, making all kinds of comments. This was reported by journalist Jesús Santiago on social media.
This clearly shows the fans' dissatisfaction with the club's management, especially because they have not signed a striker who can deliver the necessary results for years. The last offensive signing was Brenner Marlos, who has only scored one goal so far and has already exhausted the patience of the fans.
Percy Liza returns to Sporting Cristal
Finally, Percy Liza has returned from Portugal after terminating his contract with Marítimo. The forward did not end on good terms with his club as the coach stated that he was not giving his 100% and preferred other players over the Peruvian striker. Will he be the solution for Cristal?