Richard Acuña blasted Paolo Guerrero for refusing to play against Alianza Lima and issued a firm warning: “If he doesn’t want to continue, the next thing is to quit”

Paolo Guerrero must fulfill his contract with César Vallejo.

The Lima Alliance won 3-2 Cesar Vallejo at the Mansiche stadium for the first day of the Final Competition of the Liga 1 2024. However, regardless of the result, all the cameras focused on Paolo Guerrero for his snub to Guillermo Salaswhich he ignored when he was ordered to enter the complement.

The captain of the Peruvian team refused to have minutes in the match against the ‘blue and white’this despite the insistence of his coach Guillermo Salas. This situation caused a lot of trouble for the board of directors of the Trujillo club, among them, Richard Acuñawho was present at the sports center.

According to what the journalist Gustavo Peralta reported in Liga 1 Max, the president of the institution was very upset with the forward’s attitude and it was even known that he had already made the decision not to release him before the end with the branch. In addition to this, the player would already be negotiating with him The Lima Alliance to participate in the team’s training sessions.

“At first he (Richard Acuña) was very upset. He understood it himself and noted that he could see everything from the box in the west. He is very uncomfortable and this is what he tells me: ‘Any subsequent release of Paolo Guerrero is not negotiable’. He also told me that he knows that Paolo wants to leave, but he is not going to let him go. His position is that if he does not want to continue here, the next thing is for Guerrero to retire,” he said.

There was an unusual action by the coach Guillermo Salas at the front. (Video: Tier 1 Max)

According to reporters at the court level, the ‘Predator’ He made the decision not to play even though he was in optimal condition to do so. The broadcast cameras caught the 40-year-old footballer warming up with his teammates, but after experiencing the weather with Salas, he returned to the substitutes’ bench.

At the end of the game, journalist Camila Zapata revealed that Paolo Guerrero would be in talks with Alianza Lima to become a new reinforcement for the Clausura Tournament. “It’s just a piece of information they gave me to add. There is a conversation with Paolo Guerrero in Alianza Lima”, underway.

In addition, the RPP reported that the player requested a meeting with the club’s internal staff days ago to disassociate himself, which is why he asked not to play until that happens. It should be noted that the initial position of the UCV is to discuss and analyze the option in order to reach an agreement.

Despite playing in minor leagues, Paolo Guerrero has not officially targeted Alianza Lima – Credit: Andina

Coach César Vallejo, in a press conference, explained what happened to the gunner in the 72nd minute in the loss against Alianza Lima. Chicholike everyone, I was surprised by the attitude of the front center.

Firstly, Willows He indicated that he did not know what happened outside the Mansiche park; A moment later, however, he mentioned that ‘PG9’ He did not want to play despite being good and mentioned the possibility that his decision could be a substitute.

“I understand the pain of all the teammates who are waiting and not starting, but well they are responsible, all of them, not just Paolo, Paolo was not the only one on the bench, the ‘ Pájaro’ Benítez, Barreto, everyone,” he said.

Guillermo also confirmed that he will meet the president Richard Acuña to talk about the subject and, before changing the subject, he left a strong message for Guerrero. “I want to be with the players who are 100% committed to the institution.”