“The renewal of Alianza is the most interesting thing to date” and “even without Fossati, the U can be two-time champions”: the analysis of the favorites to win League 1 2024

Meanwhile, Sporting Cristal, with the new leadership of Ederson Moreira replacing Tiago Nunes, seeks to win the title, maintaining a base like Ignácio, Yotún and Joao Grimaldo, who are the references this season. And last Sunday they beat Católica de Chile 4-0 in La Tarde Celeste.

For this reason, El Comercio conducted a survey of prominent sports journalists about what the title fight will be for the 2024 season.

• 1. Who is better prepared for 2024?
• 2. Can the ‘U’ be two-time champion?

Daniel Kanashiro – Direct TV

1. The teams are still in the process of being assembled, each one according to their budget, but the traditional 3 will always be the ones with the greatest chance of success because they aim for better reinforcements, however, that will be seen along the way. Today, starting the preseason, I lean towards whoever maintains last year’s base and both Universitario, Alianza and Cristal maintain this pattern.

2. If defending the title will always be a greater responsibility, even more so in the centenary, but also greater investment and planning. You always start with an advantage.

Pamela Fernández – Ovation and Latina Sports

1. For 2024, the team that has been strengthened the best so far is Alianza Lima. With Bruno Marioni and Néstor Bonillo at the helm, the goal is to have intense, technical players in good physical shape. So far, they have managed to fulfill this premise. We are waiting to see who will take Jairo Concha’s place.

2. On the other hand, Universitario has suffered the departure of Fossatti. Let us remember that the team is being put together by Manuel Barreto and Jean Ferrari. We’ll see if they can revalidate the two-time championship. The new coach will have to adapt to the existing squad, regardless of whether he has a preference for one style of play or another. He must be pragmatic and adjust to the characteristics offered by the team.

Eddie Fleischmann – Willax TV

1. It is premature to define who is best prepared for 2024. So far the renewal of Alianza Lima’s squad seems the most impressive and interesting. The U has renewed the base of the champion team and is trying to strengthen it. We have to wait to see how Cristal and Melgar finish putting together their squads.

2. The U can be two-time champions, even if Fosati does not continue, these days the creams are always candidates for the title.

Jampool Pictures – América TV

1. Universitario is maintaining the base of the champion team and that is a plus. Everything will depend on the coach finding the route quickly like Fossati did. Alianza is rearming its squad and remains a candidate. Do not rule out Melgar, Cristal or Vallejo who are bringing together people with experience. The key to the champion will be in the transition of the coaches. Whoever settles in sooner will take advantage.

2. I think so. The key to the champion will be in the transition of the coaches. Whoever settles in sooner will take advantage.

Ricardo Montoya – Liga 1 Max

1. It is premature to say it because the teams are still finishing assembling, but it seems that Alianza Lima is doing things well, betting on young, fast people who have not yet reached their ceiling like D’Arrigo or Kevin Serna, Furthermore, both work at height, which seems smart to me. Furthermore, if you add a footballer of Arregui’s temperament, things can work. Crystal, unlike, maintains a base; Therefore, he has also done things well.

2. 25 days ago, the U was the natural candidate for the two-time championship, because it had preserved the basis of a team that plays well and was champion. Things have become complicated because the coach and his best player like Piero Quispe, his differential factor, left. In addition, delays in reinforcements complicate the situation. The U has a cohesive, but larger, defense, therefore, it not only has to respect Quispe, but also has to look for a major reinforcement in the defense. That’s how I see it.

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