Cristian Benavente praised Gianluca Lapadula's adaptation to the Peruvian national team and the achievement of the repechage

Cristian Benavente is one of the Peruvian players who had the most future at an early age. His talent is indisputable, although he has not been able to give him the continuity he would have wanted, both at the club level and in the Peruvian national team. However, that does not mean that he remains a callable player and can be an authoritative voice of the 'bicolor'. Precisely, 'Bena' praised the adaptation of Gianluca Lapadula and the achievement of the repechage after beating Paraguay in Lima.

“If it comes to add up, it's very good for the Peruvian national team. In this case, it has fit very well and everyone is happy,” commented the current Alianza Lima player in an interview with Willax Deportes, acknowledging the integration of 'Lapa' into the national team.

Likewise, he confessed that he was at the National Stadium watching Peru's match against the 'Albirroja', a match that was key to qualifying for the pre-World Cup in Qatar 2022. “I was at the stadium and I was very happy. There was a very good atmosphere and I am happy for the companions. Peru has a very well-formed group. Everyone knows each other very well and has a strong idea of Professor Ricardo Gareca,” he said.

And it is that the 'white-red' has achieved what at the beginning of 2021 seemed impossible: to get into the top five of the South American Qualifiers. Precisely, in those months, the team was not doing the best way and looked at the bottom with Bolivia and Venezuela. However, since the match with Ecuador in Quito before the Copa America, they took a boost that led them to fight in more advantageous positions. Visiting defeats to Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia did not matter, as they managed to obtain positive results against Venezuela (local and visiting), Chile (local), Bolivia (local), Colombia (visiting) and Ecuador (local).

Now, one of the main people responsible for this achievement was Gianluca Lapadula, who, as Benavente said, has fit in the best way and has been able to replace, in his style, two historical 'bicolor' such as Paolo Guerrero and Jefferson Farfan. And although he does not have the scrolls of these players, he has managed to rise to the occasion with his 7 goals and 2 assists in 20 commitments, in addition to his contribution on the playing field with his striking movements and constant pressure.

NEWS WITH ALIANZA LIMA

On the other hand, the player formed in the minor divisions of Real Madrid said that this for the Playoffs helped Alianza Lima to correct defects in the face of what is coming in Liga 1 and Libertadores Cup. “We have had time to work, to improve what was not so good and to perfect the things we did well. I think it was good for us to adapt to the things that need to be improved and hopefully the next match will be reflected,” he said.

ADAPTATION TO THE CLUB

Cristian also explained that he feels adapted to the 'blue and white' painting, so he only hopes to start adding. “I am very happy with the group, I feel very comfortable. The only thing we have left and personally I would be much happier, like everyone else, with three points,” he said.

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