Paolo Guerrero: “I will be here when the national team needs me. “It is my country, my people and what I love most in my life.”

Paolo Guerrero is Peru’s top scorer in history and is already in the last stage as a footballer. The duel against Argentina is key for both Peru and him. The national team is playing for a place in the quarterfinals and Paolo is playing for saying goodbye to the tournament with a score. Before the match, the captain of the national team spoke with DSports and this is what he left us with.

“We are already thinking about tomorrow’s match. We are playing for everything, it will decide the qualification, not only ours, but also that of the other two teams. There is a lot at stake on this date.“Guerrero expressed.

“Personally, I try to help in whatever way I can. I’ve always said it, I try to be there for my teammates at all times, to support them. Personally, I have a lot at stake. All of the national team’s matches are important, I try to make my country excel. I will be here when the national team needs me, and when it doesn’t, I will support them as well. It’s my country, my people and what I love most in my life. I will try to do whatever I can to make my country excel in sport.“, added the Peruvian forward.

Later, he spoke of the affection he has for his nation. “It’s my country, my race, it’s love. The meaning of love, even though there are people who don’t feel that way. I was in Argentina, Germany, Brazil, I see how they fight and protect their people. I think that is an important factor, that people feel patriotic and that we take care of our own.”.

Then, he explained what he feels from his place as Peru’s current leader. “I don’t take it into account. I’m like another teammate, I always try to help my teammates, especially the younger ones. There are no friendlies in national team matches. These are matches that have to be approached seriously. I try to instill that in the youngsters.”.

Finally, he talked about his relationship with the younger ones.Yes, because I see that they are the boys. Some are more shy, others more outgoing. Today, Joao Grimaldo is a boy who now says ‘Paolo, hand me the ball’. Today he joins in the joke with me. Bryan and ‘Pierito’ too. They are young people who at first did not speak to me, now they are friends.”.