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How does Olympia arrive?
Olimpia, for its part, arrived on Tuesday on a charter flight to Arequipa, a city located more than 1,000 kilometers south of Lima, with a squad of 25 players led by Uruguayan coach Diego Aguirre, including the Argentine striker Facundo Bruera, already recovered from a muscle injury.
However, they will not be able to count on Uruguayan goalkeeper Gastón Olveira, who is injured, or striker Derlis González, who underwent surgery this week for a knee ailment.
Aguirre, who took over the leadership of the Dean in mid-March, considered that the Libertadores “is a very difficult tournament, where there are powerful rivals”, but asked his team’s followers to maintain “the illusion” that good results can be obtained. results.
“If we review history, Olimpia knows very well regarding unexpected results and beating favorites,” he emphasized.
