“That’s why I came here, to keep winning.” What the former Barça player said directly Andrea Pereira, after becoming the new Aztec queen. The 29-year-old Catalan defender conquered Mexico in his first year with Águilas del América who are coached by Ángel Villacampa and also have Canarian and former Barça player Andrea Sánchez Falcón in their ranks.
América was declared the champion of the Clausura 2023 tournament on Monday after defeating Pachuca de Jenni is beautiful in the second leg of the final, with goals from Katty Martinez and Aurélie Kaci, a match with a record attendance in women’s soccer in Mexico, bringing together 58,156 fans in a League that continues to grow and bets on signing the top figures in Europe to become one of the benchmark competitions.
“The project is to win, we didn’t do it in the first contest, but we did it in this one”, explained Andrea. “What I have ever said is that we have the best squad in the tournament and it was just a matter of belief and trusting for them to see that we are champions,” added the former Barça player and international for Spain.
“I hope it is a new era, since before Tigres always won and I think we have to think about change. That speaks well of the league, that the same man doesn’t always win. It’s something important,” he said.
Andrea won the hearts of the Mexican public for her level of play, competitive spirit and closeness to the fans, who see her as an accessible star and a reference for girls who want to play soccer . When all the television and media raised him as one of the figures of the Mexican league, the Barcelonan did not lose the humility, simplicity and words of gratitude that have always distinguished him.
The message he sent via Twitter to America’s fans who stayed up all night to celebrate the League title went viral: “First of all: Good morning, champions! If there is a problem at work/school due to being late or tired, send it to me and I will give you a reason”, he wrote in a message full of irony and humor that quickly won the applause of his fans.
After going through top clubs such as Espanyol, Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona, and with an enviable record that includes two Queen’s Cups, five Leagues, two Super Cups, a Champions League and now a Mexican League, the Catalan has become one. to the most successful soccer players in our country.
However, at the end of his time at Barça, he had a slight crisis that led him to consider leaving football. This is how the player himself explained: “I wanted to quit soccer before going to Mexico, because my last year was difficult. Coming to this country was something I had never imagined or imagined. I really enjoyed the people, got to know a country and a continent I didn’t know. I am very happy”, Andrea declared after the final and after achieving the dream of adding a new title to her record.
That’s why on his Instagram profile he didn’t hesitate to write this sentence: ‘Life can change a lot from one year to the next. Never give up’. A true declaration of intent for a footballer who never gets tired of winning and lives a second youth in the lands of Mexico
Source: La Verdad
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