Peñarol coach on Sebastián Rodríguez: “He had to earn a place on the team”

The Uruguayan midfielder Sebastian Rodriguez was presented a few days ago as a new reinforcement of Lima Alliance for the League 1 Betsson and the Copa Libertadores 2024. Even the former player of Penarol He was one of the most applauded in the ‘Blue and White Night’, where the Victorians won 2-0 against Once Caldas of Colombia, with a double from Hernán Barcos.

Regarding Rodríguez’s departure from Penaroldespite the fact that he was one of the best players of the ‘carbonero’ in the 2023 season, the coach of the Uruguayan team, Diego Aguirretold a radio station in his country the reasons why ‘Sebas’ decided to leave the club, even though it was an element that was going to be taken into account for the new eastern football season.

Aguirre, who coached Alianza Lima in the 2007 season, clarified that Rodríguez made the decision to leave Peñarol of his own free will.

“He leaves because he has a very low termination clause and it was a very important salary in the club, “But it is his decision because an offer came to him where, by contract, he could leave without problems,” Aguirre told the 100% Sport program.

“Afterwards, he had to earn a place on the team, even though he had played many games and was a clear starter the previous season. He had to fight for a place. He chose to leave, but that was it. I even spoke to ‘Seba’, who was happy for him to continue and there was no problem whatsoever.”, he noted.

Alianza Lima’s next friendly match will be on Sunday, January 21, against Universidad Católica de Chile, at the Mansiche stadium in the city of Trujillo.

The intimates will debut in Liga 1 Betsson 2024 against the César Vallejo University as locals.