Sporting Cristal: Percy Liza and the physical news that would affect his football level

Sporting Cristal has regained ground in Liga 1 after beating Deportivo Municipal in an unusual match last weekend. This has allowed him to get closer to the top of the standings. However, one of his players would not be in full condition and there would be a fundamental reason.

This is Percy Liza, center forward of the 'celestes', who in recent days would have played with a nuisance that has prevented him from performing at his best, according to information extracted by RPP Noticias. Now, this problem is not muscular and the footballer would not have even needed any 'infiltration' to play the matches. In addition, he has trained without problems, so it is hoped that in the next matches he will be able to improve in this regard.

As could be seen at the start of the local tournament, the young attacker won the bracelet in the place of centre-forward by Colombian John Jairo Mosquera, who arrived this season in the 'rimense' draw and was absent in the early days due to physical problems. For this reason, the Peruvian has played almost everything except for the duel against Universidad César Vallejo, which ended in victory for the Trujillanos in the Mansiche Stadium.

The balance of the 22-year-old footballer's participation is 7 matches played, in which he started in 6 and scored 2 goals (against UTC and Academia Cantolao, both headed and at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium).

However, his movements in recent days have not been ideal and the 'brewing' team has lacked that depth in the offensive to specify the options it generated. Only against Municipal did he achieve that forcefulness in the face of the goal, although Liza could not be present on the scoreboard. It seems as if there was a stagnation in his performance that would have prevented him from performing in the best conditions, which were demonstrated last year, when his aggressiveness was different and he had a greater conviction to go to each play.

In addition, in the two matches that the 'bajopontinos' have played for the Copa Libertadores, it was not enough to convert either. He was a starter against Flamengo of Brazil in Lima and against Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, but it did not create much danger. Even in the confrontation against the 'crusaders' it was one of the team's lowest points, according to the statistical portal SofaScore.

CHANGE FROM END TO CENTER FRONT

Now, to all this there is a point to mention. And it is that apart from this physical ailment that has not allowed him to be 100%, Percy has been a little lost at the tip of attack. This may be due to the fact that in the minor divisions he started playing as a right winger. It is not for nothing that its main attributes are the power and speed to win in 1 vs. 1. In this case, he made his debut in the First Division with Manuel Barreto, who placed him in this position. However, coach Roberto Mosquera saw him conditions as a center forward and transferred him to this position.

COMPETENCE IN THE POSITION

On the other hand, this year he did not have the same 'competitive' pressure as last year, when he fought for the position with Argentina's Marcos Riquelme, which caused his contribution to the team to be greater. Although for this season it has hardly rivaled football with the reinforcement 'coffee'. Hence it is a possibility that Liza needs direct competition to break her efforts.

In the 'celeste' draw they expect the best version of the young gunner, who in turn will favor the growth of the team with a view to achieving maximum performance in Liga 1 and in the Copa Libertadores. Everything will be seen in the next matches.

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