university a new era began with coach Jorge Fossati. Ever since donning the cream club diver, the Uruguayan strategist has only known victories. First he made it into the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana after beating Cienciano 2-0, and last Monday he scored an important victory over Binacional at Cusco that allowed him to move up to sixth place. This winning streak has delighted the fans of the “U” who dream of star number 27. Despite being the same team led by the Uruguayan strategist, what has changed in the team in just 2 weeks?
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Fossati placed Universitario in the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana. Photo: GLR composition
system change
with the charrua George Fossati, university He changed the system by forming a 1-3-5-2. With this new formation, DT wants the full-backs to play the role of attacking with greater depth. The three usual defenders are Williams Riveros, Matías di Benedetto and the third of them caused a surprise as he is Aldo Corzo.
Although the same strategist admitted before taking office that he liked this system, he specified that it would not be decisive. However, in those first two games, the formation worked for him, so he wouldn’t change it for the following days.
“Yes, it’s true that there is one system that I like more than others, but I’m not closed to it. I think the system, while true, is important, but we can’t have it as a priority, and even more so if we’re not in a pre-season where you pick players on your terms. I think Universitario has players who can do that,” he assured in his first conference.
New positions of roe deer and polo
As we have already mentioned, Aldo Korso He occupied the position of defender on the right flank. In those first two games he has put in a great performance and his defensive calling has been noticed. That didn’t stop him from going up in the air balls to attack.
Next to, Andy Polo He played as a winger and had defensive and offensive roles. The Peru national team has complete freedom to use his speed, which also allows him to connect better with his attacking partners.
“That Aldo will play as a defender has already happened in the Peruvian team. The fact that Polo plays a bit further back is something else, but it is also due to the band. The difference is that as a winger he sometimes becomes a midfielder or winger. Polo is an intelligent player who is physically very good, so we dared. The team has conveyed through short training sessions that they feel comfortable with the system,” explains the strategist to RPP.
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Fossati has been in charge of Universitario for 2 games and both have been wins. Photo: GLR composition
Change of captain
Another change concerns the captaincy. In his first statement to the media, Jorge Fossati assured that he does not see the goalkeeper as a team captain in a positive light as he is not very close to the referee. Faced with this situation, goalkeeper José Carvallo ceded the captain’s belt in his first two games to give to his teammate Aldo Corzo.
“I appreciate Jose very much. That has nothing to do with Carvallo, but with my philosophy. I was a goalkeeper for 20 years, many of them captain. That’s why I preferred it that way. Carvallo took it well, like the leader he really is. I chose Aldo Corzo because he is another leader of the squad who was already captain. I don’t attach as much importance to it as others might. For issue of leaders there is not just one and it doesn’t matter if they have the tape or not. He continues to take José’s place within the group, far from separating him, I will motivate him to continue in that role,” explained Fossati.
