One of Alianza Lima's most important players in recent years has been Hernán Barcos. With goals and good performances, some blue and white fans consider him an idol. Despite it, Former football player Reimond Manco assures that the “pirate” should not bear this label yet.
Why is Hernán Barcos not yet an idol of Alianza Lima?
During an interview with Sebastián del Solar, Miss I claimed that boats He cannot be considered an idol because to be one he has to go beyond the history of the club. Although he played a key role during his stay at La Victoria, he is still not as important as César Cueto or Teófilo Cubillas.
“That is the problem we have here in Peru. A foreigner comes, plays for two or three years, scores a goal and is already an idol. It's not like that. To be an idol, you have to leave your mark on a team, like Cueto, Cubillas, 'Perico' León,” he argued.
Manco spoke about Barcos' tattoo after losing the final against Alianza Lima
After losing the final in Matute, Hernan Barcos surprised when he got a tattoo with a unique phrase: “This love is not for cowards. 1901.” This action sparked some controversy on social networks.
In this context, Manco considered that this tattoo was already planned before the final against Universitario. “There are people who don't like him because he didn't win the championship, but if he had won he would look excellent. (Great) personality of the man who loses the final and gets a tattoo“he concluded.