Universitario defeated Melgar in Arequipa and is the leader of the 2023 Clausura tournament. However, another novelty in the game was the reappearance of Alfonso Barco. The outstanding midfielder had not played since the Copa Sudamericana first leg against Corinthinas. The ex-San Martín player had revealed that he had faced threats from alleged fans, which the coach said George Fossati He decided not to call him again for the last four games.
After almost a month’s absence Alfonso Barco He played a few minutes in Arequipa and when he got to Lima he turned to the media to talk about it. the wheel of university He was asked if he was considering quitting football following the threats. Barco took the floor and left a message that amazed more than one.
“I’m from the ‘U’ and the ‘U’ don’t do that, so let’s keep going, on Saturday we have another final and we’re going to compete against it,” he explained in front of Jorge Chávez Airport.
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“I have a family that has been through situations like this. It’s just soccer stuff. I will keep working to improve. Life can give you revenge, but I don’t see it that way; “In football you have to be used to being good or bad,” he added.
Boat thanks Universitario for the support
“I thank the technical line, my team-mates, all the people at the club who know how hard I work to help the team, that’s the only thing that matters to me. It’s soccer stuff. One day you can “Well, the next day I’ll be bad; but above all, the team win was the most important thing. The group is the most important thing, we all support each other in every situation,” he said.
Williams Riveros is in favor of Barco’s return
After beating Melgar in Arequipa, the defender Williams Riveros congratulated Alfonso Barco for recovering from the situation and returning to the first team along with the rest of his teammates.
“That’s a separate point. I congratulate him because the truth is that he is a strong boy. It’s not easy to come back like this, it remains to congratulate him and support him as we always have,” he commented in dialogue with Liga 1 MAX.