Roberto Mosquera and his message prior to the Copa Libertadores duel: “This is reversible and we start with Católica”

Sporting Cristal is experiencing a rather delicate moment, both in Liga 1 and in the Copa Libertadores. Although he lost in the continental tournament to one of the favorites as Brazil's Flamengo, the last loss to César Vallejo University ended up filling the patience of the fans, who do not see an improvement in performance. However, Roberto Mosquera, technician of the 'celestes', said that this present can be improved and they will do so before the Catholic University of Chile this Tuesday, April 12.

“This for me is not a crisis as they say so much. I don't know why so much dust. It is difficult to reach a team that is last in 2020. That's terrible. Or to arrive in 2022 when Cristal was 7 years old without champions. This is reversible and we start with Católica”, commented the Peruvian coach in an interview conducted for the YouTube channel 'Entre Bolas' before the embarkation of the 'brewing' cast to 'southern' lands.

And it is that the 'bajopontino' team ranks tenth in the local championship with 12 points in 8 matches played. The numbers show that they have scored 13 goals and have seen their fence defeated 11 times. Now, taking into account that the leader is Deportivo Municipal with 20 points, it invites us to think that the 'celestes' will be able to reach the 'councilors' and fight for the title, a goal turned into a decree.

However, it is not the only drawback that surrounds them, since the game shown in these first few dates has not been the best, except for the match that won the Universidad San Martín by a resounding 4 to 1 2 dates ago. But in the rest of the matches, they have not been able to exhibit that level that their fans have used to, even with one of the best squads in the championship.

In this regard, Mosquera also had words about the last fall against Cesar Vallejo in Trujillo. “We've always been against this, but it's natural. It's normal when you play with an alternate team in which there are four players who have been operated on and haven't played for a long time. So we are very aware of what is happening,” he said.

In that commitment, the DT sent an alternate eleven to the field thinking about the duel for Copa Libertadores, although it did not help him to get out of the city of eternal spring. In fact, players like Gianfranco Chavez, Nilson Loyola, Jhilmar Lora, Percy Liza and Alejandro Hohberg have greatly lowered their level compared to those shown in previous campaigns. For this reason, it seems that the message of 'Mou' for this year has not stalled.

In addition, one of the signings he requested, Colombian striker John Jairo Mosquera, has not lived up to expectations and has spent it more at rest due to injury than on the field.

No doubt, the 65-year-old strategist will have a lot of work to correct. Although it should be soon, since this Tuesday it has the comparison with the Chilean squad, which is living a similar present, but which will try to reverse it in the same way.

SPORTING CRISTAL SQUAD BEFORE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Archers: Alejandro Duarte, Renato Solis, Matias Cordova

Defenders: Johan Madrid, Rafael Lutiger, Omar Merlo, Gianfranco Chavez, Nilson Loyola, Jhilmar Lora, Cristian Carbajal

Midfielders: Jesus Castillo, Horacio Calcaterra, Martin Tavara, Yoshimar Yotun, Christofer Gonzales, Leandro Sosa

Forwards: Christopher Olivares, Joao Grimaldo, Fernando Pacheco, Alejandro Hohberg, Irven Avila, John Jairo Mosquera, Percy Liza

LAST CLASHES

Sporting Cristal 3-1 Catholic University (Copa Libertadores 2003)

Catholic University 0-1 Sporting Cristal (Copa Libertadores 2003)

Sporting Cristal 1-1 Catholic University (Copa Libertadores 1999)

Catholic University 1-1 Sporting Cristal (Copa Libertadores 1999)

Catholic University 2-0 Sporting Cristal (Copa Libertadores 1990)

Sporting Cristal 0-0 Catholic University (Copa Libertadores 1990)

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