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Arturo Vidal criticized Alianza Lima’s approach in the Libertadores. Photo: GLR composition
Alianza Lima drew goalless against Colo-Colo on matchday 3 of group A of the Copa Libertadores. After this duel, Arturo Vidal harshly criticized the approach that they performed in the duel against the Cacique. After that, Adrián Arregui and Alejandro Restrepo responded forcefully to the Chilean midfielder.
Both members of the blue and white club downplayed the statements of the former Barcelona Football Club player during a press conference they held.
What did Adrián Arregui and Alejandro Restrepo say about Arturo Vidal?
This Friday, April 26, Adrian Arregui y Alejandro Restrepo They declared before the press at the facilities of the Alejandro Villanueva de Matute stadium. Both spoke about Arturo Vidal’s controversial statements about the game of Lima Alliance.
“It’s his point of view. I don’t know anything about Vidal’s life, it doesn’t interest me,” said the Argentine midfielder. “I’m not up to those things,” added the midfielder.
“Arturo is a football man, he will know why he said it. I totally respect the opinions of others. I would not give so much importance to his statements,” said the Colombian strategist.
What did Arturo Vidal say about Alianza Lima?
After the tie in the duel for the Copa Libertadores, Arturo vidal He was dissatisfied with the result and pointed out that Lima Alliance He just came to throw himself back.
“A little bitterness. I think we looked for the goal at all times. They came to do their job, get behind, wait for some mistake from us. They were never a rival for us. It couldn’t be done. It’s angry when you have the ball the whole game and he doesn’t want to go in,” he said.
“It has already happened to us several times and there is peace of mind that we are a team that always plays. And since they came to get behind, we are going to go get the 3 points at home,” he added.
DT of Colo-Colo also spoke about Alianza Lima
Jorge Almirón, coach of Colo-Colo, also referred to the tie against Lima Alliance and pointed out that the meeting was complicated because the intimates came out to defend themselves.
“The players did well. The approach was correct because Alianza Lima plays with a line of 5. We modified some things to play inside. In the first half we had many situations inside that we could not achieve, but the truth is that it is not easy because everyone gets behind you,” he said.
Alianza Lima fixture at the Copa Libertadores 2024
Lima Alliance It has two points in group A of the Copa Libertadores 2024, the product of two draws and one defeat. The intimates must play three more games in this competition: two at home and one as a visitor.
- Round 1: Alianza Lima 1-1 Fluminense
- Date 2: Cerro Porteño 1-0 Alianza Lima
- Date 3: Colo-Colo 0-0 Alianza Lima
- Date 4: Lima Alliance vs. Cerro Porteño | Wednesday, May 8 – 7.00 pm
- Date 5: Lima Alliance vs. Colo-Colo | Wednesday, May 15 – 7.00 pm
- Date 6: Fluminense vs. Lima Alliance | Wednesday, May 29 – 7.30 pm
How is Alianza Lima doing in the 2024 Copa Libertadores?
After matchday 3, Alianza Lima is last in its group and only has two units that are the result of its ties against Fluminense and Colo-Colo. Alejandro Restrepo’s team needs to add in the next matches they play at home to aspire to the round of 16.
When does Alianza Lima play again?
Alianza Lima’s next match will be this Sunday, April 28, on date 13 of League 1 2024. Blanquiazules and Arequipeños will face each other at the Monumental de la Unsa stadium, starting at 5:30 pm The broadcast will be carried out by L1 Max.
