A few days ago, Alianza Lima cleaned up its squad by announcing the departure of several players, including midfielder Christian Cueva. The Peruvian athlete did not have a good season with the blue and white team as he never demonstrated the level achieved in the team Peruvian team, Result of injuries and problems outside of football. Despite this situation, the DT Ricardo Gareca He still has hope that “Aladdin” will be a crucial player again.
In an interview, the Argentine strategist emphasized the advantages of Christian Cueva, which he brought to light during his stay in Blanquirroja. The “Tiger” stated that “Aladdin” still has the opportunity to show better performances at 30 years old.
“I always had an opinion about Cueva and you know it. He’s a different player, a different player. Cueva is 30 years old; he’s far from finished,” Gareca told the YouTube show “Sin Cassette.” , by journalists Michael Succar and Mauricio Loret de Mola.
What injury does Christian Cueva have?
Wake up, libero, Christian Cueva He suffers from a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee. For this reason, trauma doctor Luis Cotillo spoke to the above-mentioned media and explained that “Aladino” needed surgery.
What were Christian Cueva’s statistics in Alianza Lima this season?
In the last third of League 1, “Aladdin” He played a total of 27 games: Apertura tournament (8), Copa Libertadores (5) and Clausura tournament (14). Christian Cueva scored no goals and only provided one assist.