Alberto Quintero: the response of the doctor of the Panama national team to the injury of the Universitario player

Universitario de Deportes did not start on the right foot in 2022. And they were eliminated in the Copa Libertadores phase against Barcelona SC in Guayaquil and also lost two of their most important players due to injury: Luis Urruti and Alberto Quintero. However, the doctor of the Panama national team gave tremendous news about the 'Chiquitín' that could change the spirits of the 'cremas' fans.

In fact, journalist Gustavo Peralta, who works for ESPN Peru and the newspaper Libero, gave details about this conversation he had with the doctor. “Alberto will be with the selection for the knockout matches. His injury (tear in the oblique) is mild so his sports leave is less than 7 days”, commented the doctor Gerinaldo Martínez in an interview for that media outlet.

There is no doubt that this is news that will please the fans of the 'canaleros' and those of the 'merengue' cast, considering that the recovery for a tear does not fall below 2 weeks, so if he was at rest and under physical therapy, he would arrive in good condition for the matches of the cast of his country.

Quintero is a very important player for his team and one of the weapons that coach Thomas Christiansen would have regretted his absence at one time, but now he will be able to count on a key player for the final defining stage of the CONCACAF Playoffs.

There are 3 matches that he will have to face to know if he gets a spot at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Honduras, the United States and Canada are their next rivals, but it won't be easy. This is because, with the exception of Hondurans (last with 3 points), both Canadians (first with 25 points) and Americans (second with 21 points) are the leaders of the table. For its part, Panama is in fourth place with 17 points, so for these meetings it will need to have all its best elements in optimal condition and Quintero is part of it.

SITUATION IN UNIVERSITY

A different reality will be for Universitario. And it is that those from Ate will have to face the match this Sunday, March 20 against Deportivo Binacional in the 3824 meters above sea level of the city of Juliaca. A very difficult match in which I also expected to have 'Chiquitín' but that this injury makes his presence impossible. However, faced with this situation, you should look for other alternatives to replace it. It won't be easy, because the winger is one of the most unbalanced players that Álvaro Gutiérrez has on his squad and, definitely, his absence will affect the interests of the team. Although the response of the doctor of the Panamanian team could be encouraging for the benefit of both squads that the player defends.

EVOLUTION OF QUINTERO IN UNIVERSITARIO

Let's remember that Quintero came to Universitario in 2017 from the San Jose Earthquakes of the MLS. Pedro Troglio was under the technical direction of that team, which often required his services as a center forward in the absence of elements in the attack. As a result of this and his tireless effort, he won the love of the fans, who greatly valued his dedication.

What came next was a growth in its performance and the hierarchy in the 'merengue' store. Although he could not be a national champion (he was close in 2020 but they lost in the final to Sporting Cristal), his perseverance has made him one of the leaders in the dressing room and is getting closer and closer to obtaining Peruvian nationalization. In this way, he would not occupy a foreign position in Universitario for next season.

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