University of Sports He started his anniversary year well and defeated Carlos Mannucci 4-0 on the first day of the Apertura tournament League 1 2024. The team, now led by Argentine Fabián Bustos, won at the Mansiche Stadium in Trujillo with goals from Diego Dorregaray, Edison Flores, Andy Polo and Horacio Calcaterra.
With this victory, the top team dispelled for the moment all the doubts that they had raised in the previous season by drawing in the three games against César Vallejo, Atlético Nacional and Curicó Unidos.
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What did Diego Rebagliati say about Universitario de Deportes' win against Carlos Mannucci?
After the first day of League 1 I Bet You 2024, the sports commentator Diego Rebagliati He pointed to Universitario's solid win as a guest and did not hesitate to highlight one of the Merengue team's players.
Is about Edison Flores, who arrived in Ate from Atlas de Guadalajara in June 2023. The communicator highlighted the hierarchy of the midfielders and the Peruvian team He described it as “strengthening the Universitario.”indicating that he is the best footballer on the team.
“Edison Flores is the reinforcement of the Universitario de Deportes. If he was already important last year without being 100%, imagine that he is doing well now,” he said in the latest edition of the “Al Angle” show.
Edison Flores won the U20 Copa Libertadores with Universitario in 2011. Photo: Luis Jiménez/La República
Rebagliati also recalled some old statements from Flores about his arrival at Universitario. “The other day in an interview (Edison) said something very interesting: 'I needed more from the 'U' than the 'U' needed from me,” that is, he needed to feel that emotion and joy of playing on a team (like the university) “, he added.
Until when does Edison Flores have a contract with Universitario?
After days of intense negotiations in 2023, Universitario and Atlas de Guadalajara agreed on a loan agreement for Edison Flores with a term of almost two years, i.e. until the end of 2024. “Orejas” returned to the Ate club to experience his third season In the institution.
When will Universitario play in League 1 again in 2024?
On the second date of the Apertura tournament, the student team will face Atlético Grau next Saturday, February 3, at the Monumental U Marathon Stadium. The game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and will be broadcast on the GOLPERU signal.