Gustavo Lema, coach of Pumas UNAM, highlighted the performance of Piero Quispe in his first game as a starter (Puma VAVEL)
Piero Quispe had the opportunity to play his first game as a starter since his arrival at Pumas UNAM, and it was in the 3-1 victory over Pachuca at the Olympic University stadium on date 3 of the Liga MX Clausura Tournament, a result that places them in fifth place in the ‘Aztec’ championship.
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The midfielder did not waste his opportunity and responded to the trust of his coach, Gustavo Lema, by playing a great game, in which he was daring and participatory in the circulation of the game, during the 67 minutes he was on the field, until he was replaced by Carlos Gutiérrez.
The Argentine strategist highlighted the performance given by the former Universitario de Deportes footballer, although he made it clear that he will have to work hard to keep his place in the eleven, because the ‘auriazul’ team is already assembled and has just reached the semifinals in the previous championship.
Piero Quispe was key to Pumas UNAM’s 3-1 victory over Pachuca.
“Piero starts because from day one he arrived, he showed everything we knew he had and what the fans demanded of us. It is a matter of him coming to a team that was armed, that is working, that had a very good tournament and there are moments,” he declared at a press conference.
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The one born in Buenos Aires also praised the personality of the ‘Boy Wonder’ and revealed the reason why he was finally given the opportunity to be part of the starting eleven, after two games in which he started as a substitute, entering one and staying in the bench on the other:
“Today it was his turn and we already saw it this week, we had no doubts that he was going to do well, because he has a terrible personality and, what we always saw was that, beyond the fact that he is used to high-altitude settings and a large team “It’s practically a debut, even though I had already played the other day,” he commented.
Piero Quispe was one of Pumas’ most unbalanced players in the 3-1 victory over Pachuca (EFE).
Finally, he told the reasons why he made the decision to replace him during the second half, and reaffirmed his satisfaction with his performance:
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“He came out due to wear and tear, although we needed him at that moment, to catch the ball and so on, which is one of his virtues. So very happy with Piero,” he concluded.
Gustavo Lema was not the only one who highlighted Piero Quispe’s debut as a starter in Pumas UNAM, but various journalists and ‘Auriazules’ fans highlighted the Peruvian’s performance. One of them was the Telemundo journalist, Andrés Díaz:
“On Piero Quispe, the Peruvian boy plays with great clarity, pause and efficiency. He never despairs, never gets clouded and almost always decides very well. He has a lot of courage and field vision; he plays easy, simple and calm. He has very good conditions to move the ball. He came out to applause after his debut with Pumas. Good presentation, although in the second half he went off. Little by little he is gaining more pace and establishing himself in Gustavo Lema’s starting eleven,” he wrote in his ‘X’ account.
Piero Quispe has played two games with Pumas UNAM.
The next challenge that Piero Quispe will have with the Pumas UNAM shirt will be this Wednesday, January 31, when they receive Necaxa at the Olympic University stadium at 10:00 p.m. Peruvian time for matchday 4 of the Liga MX Clausura Tournament.
It will be a key duel in the fight for first places, because the ‘electricians’ are in fourth place with 7 points, while those from Pedregal are fifth with six points. Although the championship is just beginning, it is important to settle on the first four places, which give a direct pass to the final group.