In October 2022, the Universitario de Deportes presented its High Performance Center (CAR) in the Villa Deportiva de Universitario (VIDU), a complex that the cream club has at its headquarters in Campo Mar. Merengue team, praised his former team’s initiative, which he described as a role model for the other teams in League 1. However, the former player had a very different opinion Abel Lobatonwho had no qualms about criticizing this space for the lower categories of the “U”.
“The only team that has infrastructure here to handle smaller departments is Cristal. From there the ‘U’ made its piece, the training center says, which is a small piece that looks like a dining room,” said the ‘Murciélago’ in Nativa’s program “Manía por futbol”.
Lobatón, who worked briefly on the student team at the beginning of his career, answered his questions about the infrastructure of the campus: “It looks like a dining room, they put up a couple of walls there and they want to tell about it.” he also questioned the management of executives.
“Barreto (‘U’ sporting director) comes out and says he saw it in Europe. In other words, he only travels to Europe, we don’t,” added the former Peruvian striker wryly.
How much is the university performance center worth?
According to the club itself, the CAR, which is still in its early stages, has an approximate value of $350,000. Jean Ferrari, temporary manager of Ate’s cast, had indicated that the second phase of construction should begin in March of this year 2023, although no announcements have been made in that regard at this time.
How is the University CAR implemented?
At the inauguration of the performance center, it was detailed that it has changing rooms, a video analysis room, a theme, a rehabilitation room, sports offices, an internal square, public toilets and a gym. All of these spaces are intended for use by smaller divisions as well as for women’s soccer.
The construction of the high-performance center of the “U” is expected to continue in 2023. Photo: University
University in League 1 2023
This season, the Universitario de Deportes is enjoying a rebound in the Apertura tournament after chaining three wins in a row since the managerial change. With Compagnucci, the Meringues have won just one game, while they already have two wins at local level with Fossati (the other was with Pajuelo as an interim). These results have allowed them to add 12 units and occupy fourth place in the table, just one point behind leaders Deportivo Garcilaso and César Vallejo.