A new stage begins in Alianza Lima. After losing the three-time championship university After spending a year filled with injuries and poor behavior from some players in the squad, the blue and white team is looking forward to 2024 with new faces, such as the addition of new coach Alejandro Restrepo; Bruno Marioni, Director of Professional Football; and Néstor Bonillo, who took on the position of personal sports advisor to the Victorian club.
Below you can read the best statements from these three characters who gave an extensive conference in the press room of Alianza Lima. Previously, the Colombian strategist assured that his work would speak for him, as well as the hope of achieving and participating in the long-awaited national title Libertadores Cup.
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Alejandro Restrepo, new coach of Alianza Lima
The former technical director of Deportivo Pereira, where he coached Arley Rodríguez and Adrián Balboa, began by thanking Bellina, Marioni, Bonillo and the other people who trusted his team. Likewise, he is “proud to be part of the great family that is Alianza Lima” and that he is full of hope “to achieve all the goals, to compete in the best possible way at international level and to represent Peruvian football well”. and compete for the title in 2024.”
His experience as head of Alianza Lima. “I take it on with great responsibility. I am aware of the club we will represent. The experience in our country of being involved in, managing and having been there at a club similar to Alianza Lima like Atlético Nacional, with this learning gives us this security that we know: “How a big club develops, how The fans live every day and we want to take on this responsibility so that it is a bigger club and the fans are proud.”
Formation of the squad. “The contract with the coaching staff runs for one year. The other matter (the composition of the squad) is an issue that we have to discuss with the sports management, led by Bruno. It will be a team effort where we will make decisions because it is what it is.” “It has to be what’s best for the institution. We will be involved in these decisions to have the right people, professionals who will help us win and add value to the young people joining the first team.”
Restrepo, Bonillo and Marioni pose with the Alianza Lima shirt. Photo: La República/Rosario Rojas
His playing style. “Our football is goal-oriented and places great value on being superior to the opponent through possession of the ball. Players who are well positioned to have the positional and quality advantage and who, because of this condition, always make us generate goal situations. Obviously through balanced football that allows us to take advantage of the moments when we have possession of the ball.” The game. We know how complex the league is in terms of size, so we have to be balanced and take care of professional football too.”
News from Alianza and rival from Universitario. “Together with our coaching team, our analyst, our assistant and our fitness trainer who takes care of everything, we have of course focused on examining the team’s last games for a structural and individual analysis of the players we play with to choose carefully. A team that tried to be proactive, but that in the last games they changed the system, that they competed well in the final but did not achieve the result. I can say about the “U” that it has a good structure, but we have to focus on ourselves, so let’s hope that it will be our year, with a lot of work and passion, so that we will all be happy in November 2024 .”
Do what he did to Pereira. “It is not only the intention but a dream to give magical afternoons and nights in the international tournament to achieve classifications and I think what convinces us is the structure of the work at Alianza Lima. The chance to work with a sports director who has that. “We were in different roles, the conversations with Néstor, José… That convinced us to come here and bring our football knowledge and show our competitiveness.”
Message to the blue and white fan. “Let them believe in this coaching staff. You will see people with great commitment at work and as the days go by this will be reflected in a clear vision of the game that everyone identifies and that the footballers understand. Let’s all.’ We know they will see a team that is determined and balanced and will be looking for games. We will have a pre-season of between 6 and 8 weeks to prepare the team. We will use all the resources that the club makes available to us, create a schedule for a few days in other places and so that the idea of the game is reflected in the job.
History of footballers. “It would be premature or ideal to name names and positions, but I can say that we have to find the right type of professional to arrive at Alianza. Firstly, as footballers, given the limited number of foreigners we have, we have to be on time. “The analysis together with my work team will be detailed so that everyone creates added value for us. We will be demanding and look for good specialists.”
Take part in the Copa Libertadores. “That is our obligation. We will be committed to finding the right people and working day in and day out. Our experience at international level has shown us that it can be believed. Through work, perseverance and professionalism, goals can be achieved.” “.
Case of Christian Cueva and Andrés Andrade. “There are many situations that we need to talk about, not only about the two of them, but also about the entire sports management. We must analyze what is best for Alianza and we will hold important meetings to see what situation they are in. All decisions that are made. It will be done with the best of intentions and we will be competitive.”
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Néstor Bonillo, personal sports advisor of Alianza Lima
Former member of Ricardo Gareca’s technical command, Néstor Bonillo, who had already worked externally in the Victorian team, confirmed that administrator José Sabogal extended his contract two weeks ago and became sports advisor of the institution. So he began to make a “diagnosis of the infrastructure, the minors, the schools and all the areas that correspond to sports performance”.
Functions in the club. “In this context, the club has decided to divide the functions, since Alianza needs special attention in professional football and everything will start from this moment.”
Will José Bellina continue in Alianza Lima? “He will be manager of training development. This means that women’s, children’s and youth football will have ‘Coté’ as a permanent person to accommodate the largest number of players in professional football, and this is also the case for the Peruvian team.” We will focus on the medium and long term feed off these footballers.
Bruno Marioni, director of professional football
Following the appointment of José Bellina in a different role, former Boca Juniors player Bruno Marioni took over the management of professional football and will be responsible for assembling the 2024 Alianza Lima squad alongside Néstor Bonillo and Alejandro Restrepo. “I am pleased to be involved in this project. To be in the biggest team in Peru and to continue to be available to bring the experience I have gained during my time as an athlete to participate in today’s composition of the squad, the selection.” Our coach and of course, Alianza “To help become the best team in Peru,” he said at the beginning.
How long have you been working at Alianza? “We have worked on knowing the squad, analyzing the team and the coaches over the last two weeks and will continue to work in the coming hours and days to give Alejandro the best possible squad to compete in local football and the Copa Libertadores .” .”
player. “We analyze all footballers. We know Alejandro’s career and we inform all the people who are happy with his arrival. We will continue to work to form a good squad that will be competitive for the local tournament and the Copa Libertadores and all trials of affection will be well received.”
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discipline. “We will implement and enforce internal regulations. Wearing the Alianza Lima jersey should be a source of pride and make it clear that there are processes and responsibilities. I believe that with good communication, everyone should be responsive to the expectations they have. I think.” “We shouldn’t have any problems. The teacher will be responsible for the supervision and we will have full support so that no problems arise that should not arise in a school like Alianza Lima.”
Sale of minors. “We are already working on this together with Néstor and Bellina to strengthen the smaller fundamentals. This will not happen overnight, but it is planned and under the necessary conditions. We often strive to sell and export players, but the requirements for this are neither nutritional nor physical. I think Alianza is starting a growth process and we will try to absorb the already trained children from the reservation.”
The election of Alejandro Restrepo. “Our goal is for the team that has the most fans in Peru and has a long history in its game to get back on its feet. From there we choose Alejandro, who meets the sufficient and necessary conditions to give him an identity in the game, so that ours.” The fans feel identified every time the team is on and off the pitch.