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Maximiliano Olivera between the importance of the Peñarol vs Liverpool match and the sidelong glance at the classic - ESPN.
Jueves 02 de Noviembre del 2023
The aurinegro defender revealed that, although the goal is game by game, they are already aiming at the match against Nacional at Parque Central.
The aurinegro defender revealed that, although the goal is game by game, they are already aiming at the match against Nacional at Parque Central.
The Penarol defender, Maximiliano Olivera, talked about the importance of Sunday's match against Liverpool and revealed that, despite coach Dario Rodriguez asking them to take it one game at a time, he is already looking at the classic on November 11.
"I'm going to appeal to a cliché phrase, which is the message that Dario (Rodriguez, the coach) has been giving us since day one, saying that for us it's one game at a time. In these two matches more than ever, we have to think that the most important match is Liverpool, because if we beat them, we have a huge advantage, they are a direct rival because they are one point behind in the Clausura, but being here, you always keep an eye on the classic. We must not let ourselves be beaten by anxiety because today the most important match is with Liverpool, but in this club the classic is always the most important match of the year," said the player on the program 100% Deportes of Sport 890.
Olivera added: "These two weeks, these two matches, are very important because we face the runner-up (Liverpool) in the Clausura and in the Annual, one of the teams that plays the best football, and then the separate match which is the classic. These are two fundamental matches for us. This classic, without our people in the stands, is going to be life, football speaking."
When talking about Sunday's opponent at the Campeon del Siglo, the carbonero defender pointed out: "Liverpool is a team that has been working for a long time, playing very well with Jorge (Bava), who clearly works them well and they have good associative play, with a lot of dynamism. I really like their midfield, with speed and quality. It's a team to respect, for a reason it's one of the best in Uruguayan football."
Asked if it makes a big difference that Thiago Vecino is the starting center forward instead of Rodrigo Bentancourt, the defender responded: "They have different characteristics, but the other day Vecino played and scored two goals. Both are goal scorers and are always close to scoring. We must not give them space and we have to make as few mistakes as possible because they make you pay for it."
Maxi Olivera revealed that he was more bothered by the mistake he made that led to one of Montevideo City Torque's goals than by being taken out of the starting lineup.
"I was uncomfortable with the mistake I made and I was bothered by the mistake because it was a miscalculation on a ball that I thought I had and it ended up going away from me. It was an important blow because it was the 2-0 (for the opponent), but fortunately the team bounced back. I come here to contribute from wherever I am and the decisions are made by the coach."