Christian Cueva seems to have his hours counted in Alianza Lima after the victory against Alianza Atlético in matchday 11 of the Clausura. The player ends his contract with the blanquiazules this Thursday, August 31 and there are no signs of a possible loan extension with Al-Fateh. Given this context, we tell you what his unexpected numbers were in his new stage with Alianza Lima.
At the beginning of March, Christian Cueva surprised all of Peru with his arrival at Alianza Lima. The player managed to resolve his legal problems with Santos and reached an agreement with Al-Fateh to join his beloved team, even the institution in La Victoria made every effort to repatriate him. However, the midfielder's numbers were not as expected.
The arrival of Christian Cueva to Alianza Lima generated a lot of expectations and several fans hoped that the number 10 would shine in these months, but what the player did on the field was not what, perhaps, the blanquiazul supporter expected. His numbers reflect this:
21 games played between the Copa Libertadores and Liga 1, 12 games as a starter in both competitions, only 1 assist and 1 goal, the latter in a single match against Deportivo Binacional. Statistics that manifest the influence of the popular Aladino with the Alianza Lima squad.
Christian Cueva and his only goal with Alianza Lima in 2023
However, coach Mauricio Larriera remains optimistic about continuing to count on the player for the rest of the season. Before the match against Alianza Atlético, he was asked about Christian Cueva's situation and he said, "I hope not (he leaves). Christian is an important player for us."
What is Cueva's present with Alianza Lima?
It is known that both Alianza Lima and Christian Cueva want to extend their contract throughout 2023, but the future of the player is decided by Al-Fateh, the team that owns the Peruvian's transfer. The Arabs no longer support the idea of loaning him, but they are willing to sell him to any team that wants the national midfielder. The next few days are crucial.