Piero Quispa has become a major player in the system of Jorg Fossati. The national midfielder has become a protagonist in the elite squad since the arrival of the Uruguayan coach and has been instrumental in his five straight victories university in Liga 1. Fossati has given him every confidence since his arrival and he was voted man of the match in ‘U”s last 3-0 win over Cienciano. Speaking for the GolPerú cameras after his remarkable performance, the midfielder acknowledged the importance the former River Plate manager had in the winning streak. In addition, he pointed out what had been the key to the smooth functioning of the team.
“I think the intensity (is the key factor). Since the ‘Profe’ arrived he has been telling us how he likes to play and day by day we train to do what the teacher wants. We train, to get better day by day, we are here to serve DT and he is here to teach us something. We are grateful for the trust and work he is putting in us,” he said in the interview after the Game.
The 21-year-old player scored one of the goals against Cienciano on the first day of the Peruvian tournament, drawing praise from Creme fans. The midfielder has been very appreciative of the support the fans have given him at all times.
“I will always be grateful to the Universitario de Deportes fans for the love they show me. Grateful because they always go with us through thick and thin. I will always be grateful to them because from the first moment I had to debut, they always encouraged me,” he said.
Relive Piero Quispe’s third goal against Cienciano
The merengue midfielder came on after 56 minutes of the second half and sealed the student side’s victory against Cienciano at the Monumental stadium. This win allowed Universitario to take first place in the Apertura Tornero position table.