With the arrival of Jorge Fossati in the Peruvian team, there is great anticipation as to whether players like Christian Cueva will have a chance in the team. Although the former Alianza Lima midfielder is awaiting knee surgery for a cruciate ligament injury, the Uruguayan strategist was clear about the situation of “Aladino” and revealed that he had a meeting with him in La Videna.
What did Jorge Fossati say about Christian Cueva?
The former Universitario coach emphasized the affection he feels for the experienced Bicolor athlete. “Today you saw Christian (in La Videna) because we met with him. A professional who loves the national team very much and is looking forward to putting on the national team jersey again as soon as possible and representing his country,” he said in an interview. with “Football in America”.
On the other hand, the coach mentioned that they supported Cueva; He also specified that they were already working with the 32-year-old attacker. “We will support him at this moment. I even told you he would be here tomorrow working. We don't want him to go idle for another day. He hasn't done anything for a while,” he added.
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Christian Cueva responds to his critics
After his farewell Lima Alliance, Christian Cueva was heavily questioned by Victorian fans. With this in mind, the Blanquirroja “10” came forward to answer and talk about his future.
“They have already withdrawn me from football (referring to the press). Football has made me happy for many years. I continue to do my thing and try to recover (…). First I will have an operation, then I will return to my club in Arabia. I will prepare because my goal is to return to the Peruvian team. This is something every player wants and it's the only thing I have in mind. I want to continue having fun with football,” he said in the Futmax League ', a program in which he will appear as a commentator.