This Thursday, the midfielder posed in front of the media with his new jersey, after leaving the Catholic University. On occasion, he said that Omar Merlo (his new partner in Peru) and the Commander gave him beer casting references.
A week of contrasts is one that has had Diego Bonanotte . The Argentine midfielder closed his successful six-year spell at Universidad Católica with a tearful farewell to begin a new cycle in the sporty crystal . El Enano has already settled in Lima and joined the work with the beer club. This Thursday, he was officially given the light blue jersey.
The midfielder had a reunion in the Peruvian capital with the naturalized Chilean Argentine defender Omar Merlo , former Union San Felipe and Huachipato, with whom he shared the River Plate jersey at the start of their respective careers. Buonanotte acknowledged during his presentation that the defense gave him references on the Crystal, like Mario Salas, former DT of the Lima club, with whom he shared at UC in 2016 and 2017.
“(Merlo) always spoke to me about Sporting Cristal. He told me that it’s a model club and I know it’s a great team. He told me about everyday life and Mario Salas also told me spoke, who told me that it was an extraordinary club” declared the player, presented with the jersey 18 light blue.
Buonanotte added that he had already spoken with the coaching staff about his new cast, led by Colombian Roberto Mosquera, and was worried about his debut. “I was very excited to come to the club. I hope you will be up to it. I will contribute my grain of sand and I hope everything goes well. Coming here fills me with joy. It is a major challenge in my career. I spoke with Roberto Mosquera and I’m available if he wants to use me during the weekend, it’s up to him.” declared.
Regarding his position on the pitch, considering that in his last stop at Católica he played as a pointer, the dwarf said: “I don’t consider myself a ten, because I like to be close to the box and get the goal. I can also play as a midfielder or a winger. I adapt very well, respecting my characteristics, always trying to contribute to the team” sealed the now former Crusader player.
This weekend, the Peruvian Closing Tournament kicks off and Sporting Cristal make their debut on Saturday, hosting Sport Huancayo, which has Chilean striker Carlos Ross in its ranks.
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