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It is the best. In bad weather, good face and strength. There is not another option. Junior cannot stay complaining about the adversities that have been presented to him during the crucial stage of the season, especially the issue of casualties due to Covid-19, and he must move forward yes or yes, fighting with the weapons that he has in the League and in the South American Cup.
Much more for the encouraging news that has emerged such as the reactivation of Didier Moreno, Gabriel Fuentes, Leonardo Pico, Teófilo Gutiérrez and, most likely, Sherman Cárdenas.
See here: Fuentes, Pico, Sherman and Teófilo recovered and could play against América
All of them were in the medical department, but they are already recovered and ready to contribute to the match against America, today starting at 8 pm, at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium, on the second leg of the semifinal series of the national competition.
The coach Luis Amaranto Perea, who was one of the members of the club who was infected (publicly confirmed by himself), will continue to direct from his home through José María Pazo, goalkeeper coach, who will be located in the line, at the foot of the playing field.
“We are going to try to ensure that the group arrives in the best possible physical condition to be able to face America, it will not be easy, but it is what we have and we are going to fight. You have to think more about self-love, desire and dedication, about facing that match as a final “, declared Luis Grau, Perea’s technical assistant, at the press conference after the 2-1 defeat against Coquimbo Unido (Chile), in the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana, last Wednesday in the ‘Metro’.
Junior played that game with only 15 players available, 11 starters and four substitutes (including the second goalkeeper). Nine footballers missed the international clash after being positive for Covid-19, two due to suspension (Larry Vásquez and Teófilo Gutiérrez) and one due to injury (Luis ‘Cariaco’ González).
Now, before the challenge against the ‘Red Devils’, everyone on the squad is positive … optimistic, motivated. At least that is what they radiate in training, in statements and on social media. Despite the stumble against Coquimbo, despite the fact that the group is still incomplete and limited in some positions, there is resignation in the face of the situations that have arisen and hope for the glory that is at stake.
“It is what we have and we cannot complain, we have to try to recover the group both physically and mentally and go out to compete,” Luis Grau insisted on Wednesday.
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