Paolo Guerrero faces a tough test in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana: LDU Quito meets Sao Paulo, who have been reinforced with players from the category James Rodríguez and Lucas Moura. Shortly after the game was played, the President of the Ecuadorian team, Isaac Álvarez, pointed out the hierarchy that the “Predator” must face these types of games and establish themselves in continental competition.
“We managed to connect Paolo Guerrero, Jan Hurtado and Jefferson Valverde. Paolo Guerrero created the hierarchy in the team that we needed. He’s a great professional. Jan Hurtado and Jefferson Valverde are new signings that will also be of great importance in the semester. We don’t want to leave the responsibility to a single player. We want to reach this quarterfinals and we are talking about three series to become champions in this tournament. “It’s something close and at the same time past,” he said in a dialogue with Radio La Red.
Paolo Guerrero joined LDU from Racing. Photo: LDU Quito
Likewise, the manager noted the Brazilian giants’ signings; However, he was confident in the Predator category and his other new hires.
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“We respect our rival, he has signed a great player like James Rodríguez. We have Paolo Guerrero and Jan Hurtado,” added the coach.
When do LDU Quito vs. Sao Paulo play?
The matchLDU Quito vs. Sao PauloThe first leg of the quarter-finals of the Conmebol Sudamericana takes place this Wednesday, August 23 at 5:00 p.m. (Ecuadorian and Peruvian time).
How many goals does Palo Guerrero have in LDU?
Since arriving in the white box, Paolo Guerrero has officially scored one goal in the LDU shirt. This record was set against Ñublense in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.