Araujo on Ascues: “He was always a good player. He plays central, 6, 8 or 10 ″

The peruvian team is preparing to face bolivian in Arequipa after beating Paraguay by the slightest difference with a goal from Alex Valera. That is why, in a press conference, Miguel Araujo referred to what is coming to Peru and highlighted the participation of his partner, Carlos Ascues.

“In the last game we saw the quality that Carlos Ascues has. He was always a good player. He is multifunctional. He plays central, 6, 8 or 10. I didn’t listen to the criticism of him”declared for Movistar Sports.

“I feel comfortable playing as a right back. First is to defend and then go on the attack. Juan Reynoso has two options with me as a central defender or as a marker. I think and work on being a starter ”he added.

The ‘blanquirroja’ will have their fourth friendly under the command of Juan Reynoso and this time they will play at height. Peru will clash against Bolivia at the UNSA Monumental stadium, after it could not be played in Santa Cruz due to internal conflicts.

The match takes place between two teams that were left out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup and are already thinking about the next World Cup qualifiers that will be played in Canada, the United States and Mexico in 2026.