Despite the arrival of Enzo Gutiérrez, today at the Sports University the titular striker has a first name and a last name: Alex Valera.
The national striker admitted that he feels he has the advantage of being the “9” cream for Liga 1 and the demanding Copa Libertadores 2021.
“I think I have the advantage of being number ‘9’, due to the peak season and some friendly matchesBut we are all a team and we should be fine. I just met Enzo (Gutiérrez), I don’t know about his career “, he started saying for Las Voices del Fútbol.
“” Professor “(Ángel) Comizzo picks up the game week by week. He is the one who decides to put the team. Now we only play with one striker, but we are fit for any approach he has with us,” he added.
Also, Alex Valera He acknowledged how important it is for him to be in the cream. “It will help me a lot to be at the University, to gain international experience and also for the national team. I have to be prepared for everything to come. This year has to be better than last year,” he said.
Alex Valera in the national team of Peru
The left-hander was also called to the “Bicolor” to perform a new microcycle, which motivates him much more. “I am motivated, happy and I work hard to be seen in the Peruvian national team. It is important to have players who do the right things and the best will be the one called up “, he condemned.