Juan Carlos Oblitas on the level of play Christian Cueva: “It brings him closer to the best ’10’ in Peruvian football”

The Peruvian team is close to playing the playoff against the winner of Australia vs. United Arab Emirates and Christian Cueva is considered one of the key players for Ricardo Gareca. In statements to the Al Ángulo program, Juan Carlos Oblitas referred to the present of ‘Aladino’.

Oblitas was asked about Cueva’s soccer quality and if he considers him one of the best Peruvian soccer players:“The way he’s playing right now he’s gotten a lot closer. The current Christian, he is a Christian Cueva that I have not seen in his entire career”.

“He is at a superlative level that undoubtedly brings him closer to being among the best ten in Peruvian soccer,” specified the sports director.

The Peruvian midfielder is one of the main figures of the squad led by Ricardo Gareca, he has not had any football activity since March 29, the day Peru beat Paraguay 2-0 and got the pass to the playoffs; however, he has not neglected his physique and has kept training regularly.

José Neyra, personal trainer of the Al Fateh footballer, shared on his social networks some moments of the midfielder’s routine thinking about his return to the pitch. “Today we start the last stage of work”wrote the trainer next to the video of the session he did with the player.

For a few months, Christian has been training with his team in Saudi Arabia and doing differentiated strengthening sessions with the coach at home. This has brought him good physical results and has been reflected in his game with the ball at his feet.

Cueva became one of the most important men of the Peruvian National Team in the World Cup Qualifiers. The midfielder scored five goals in the tournament and was the team’s top scorer. With Al Fateh he also managed to shine and has eight goals this season.