LIBERATORS
This Wednesday, the Ecuadorian “King of Cups” will face Botafogo in a decisive match for the fourth day of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. Before embarking on the trip to Brazil, the captain of the Albos, Ezequiel Piovi, shared with the media.
The LDU captain has been one of the fundamental pieces in the university team.
The captain of LDU has been one of the fundamental pieces in the university team, the Argentine leads as captain and gave some statements “We have to go game by game. Botafogo has improved a lot and is going to be strong at home, it is the last away game we have left. “We have our weapons to win the game there, that is what we are going to look for,” said Piovi. The white midfielder recognized the evolution of the Brazilian team since their last confrontation. “When Botafogo came they had a new coach with three days of work, today it is a new team. With an improved game idea, worked on and with good results. “It is an offensive team, like every Brazilian,” he added.
Faced with the prospect of facing an offensive rival, the League captain highlighted the importance of maintaining defensive solidity and taking advantage of opportunities to counterattack. “We have to take our precautions, be short, reduce spaces so as not to give room to their hierarchy. Being offensive they have weaknesses when it comes to not having the ball, that is where we have to become strong,” he explained.
Piovi also highlighted the importance of having a complete squad and recovering players to face the match that will be played tomorrow, Wednesday, to those that are approaching. “We are fine, we are all very focused, very involved. This month we have a lot of things at stake. We have been fortunate to recover players who were suffering from discomfort, it is important to be with the entire team,” he emphasized.