Paolo Hurtado on his first day at Unión Española: “My goal is to return to the Peruvian team”

Paolo Hurtado was part of the group of the Peruvian team during the Qualifiers and the 2018 World Cup in Russia. That is, Ricardo Gareca knows him perfectly. However, various circumstances kept him away from the calls, but he aims to return and expressed it openly after training for the first time with Unión Española, his new club.

“My goal is to return to the Peruvian team and be in a competitive league like the Chilean one, it will help me a lot.”said the ‘Caballito’ at a press conference from the ‘Hispanos’ facilities. Of course, the return to the Blanquirroja will depend on the role it has in the southern team.

Hurtado took to the pitch for the last time in March wearing the Hungary Lokomotiv Plovdiv jersey. Later, the player reached an agreement to dissociate himself and returned to our country to attend to personal matters. During that period, the attacker was inactive, although waiting for a new chance.

“I had options to go to other teams, but When they told me about Unión Española, they told me that it was a good institution, it would be. I wanted to be in a stable place and I’m happy to get here “added the former Alianza Lima and immediately admitted that he must get in good shape to earn a spot in the eleventh.

“Regarding the physical form, you have to prepare, little by little I will achieve my goals in that aspect, it is only a matter of time “Hurtado added. “The teammates and the technical command have received me very well. That helps for my adaptation, so I am calm and happy ”, he indicated about the importance of the environment in which he will work.

Hurtado also commented on where on the court he can feel comfortable. “A long time ago I played winger and in recent years I played number 10 and there is no problem with that. I am here to help the team and in whatever position they put me in, I will try to do my best. I am prepared for everything”, Hill.