Alianza Lima’s new forward referred to the 29 games the club haven’t won at La Libertadores. He also spoke of the delay in starting League 1 in 2023.
He’s optimistic! Pablo Sabbag, Alianza Lima’s new move, spoke about La Libertadores and referred to the challenge the intimate club is accepting to play this international tournament. The La Equidad de Colombia forward acknowledged the guilt the blue and white team owed this championship and was thrilled to break the losing streak.
“I like this challenge that we haven’t won in 29 games,” said the Colombian player. Sabbag also said that playing the Copa Libertadores is a dream and he already wants it to start. The new trusted striker also spoke about the delay in starting Peruvian football. “It hurts us all. The colleagues who are going to start playing the previous phase come without competition and that’s not right,” he said.
In this sense, the 25-year-old player said that the delay in starting Liga 1 in 2023 could hurt Peruvian teams as some clubs will already play international tournaments, especially in the preliminary stages of the Copa Libertadores. Nonetheless, the striker is aware of the social and political issues Peru are facing, which he stated puts this first.
Next game of Alianza Lima
According to the League 1 Betsson 2023 game, Alianza Lima will face Sporting Cristal this Sunday, February 5, at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium. The game counts for date 3 of the opening tournament. However, the club maintains its position of not participating in the start of League 1 unless the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) lifts the precautionary measure.