Luis Advincula He is one of the Peruvian players abroad who have shown the best level so far in 2023. An undisputed starter at Jorge Almirón’s Boca Juniors, “Rayo” is enjoying one of the peak performances of his career, similar to the one he had a few years ago during his spell at LaLiga’s Rayo Vallecano in Spain. For Ricardo Gareca, former coach of the Peru team, the winger (now an extreme player) had the potential to go much further in Europe as he revealed he had always dreamed of seeing him at nothing less than the mighty Real Madrid .
Although the “Tigre” admitted that “the dream came true” for his former manager to join Boca, due to private conversations he had with him, there also arose a desire to see him at the highest level of European football since that he had “all the prerequisites” to achieve this.
“I wanted to see him at Real Madrid, at this level, at these important clubs. I always expected to see him at this level in Europe. To have him in the best team because he has all the requirements,” said the DT in an interview with Salvador del Solar for the YouTube channel “Aire libre”.
Despite everything, Gareca pointed out that in the technical command of the Bicolor, they welcomed the arrival of Advíncula in the Xeneize team. “Of course, when it was his turn to go to Boca, we were all happy. Although we wanted him to stay in Europe, Boca is one of the best and most popular teams in the world, so the step he made is very important,” he added.
Gareca on Advíncula at Boca Juniors: “He triumphed in a big game”
Referring to the almost two years that the Peruvian has spent in Argentina, the strategist was emphatic in describing his time so far as a triumph, although it was difficult at the beginning: “He had everything to succeed and in fact he has already done.” In an environment as complicated and competitive as the Argentine’s, he managed to turn things around, even if it cost him something at first. He triumphed in a big team like Boca Juniors.”
“He overcame himself, that’s all his merit. Advíncula is a sensational player. He’s got his stuff, like all of us, (he has to) work on his distractions, a moment when things don’t work out for him and he leaves the game. “When he’s committed and focused, there’s no one like him,” Flaco concluded.
When will Advíncula play at Boca Juniors again?
In the first week of June, during the Copa Libertadores game against Colo Colo, Advíncula suffered a ligament strain due to the high level of physical exertion. His recovery time has been estimated at three to four weeks, so he could be fit to play again in the next few days.