Overview
- RPP reported this week that Alianza Lima’s leadership does not plan to renew Hernán Barcos’s contract, indicating an expected exit.
- Barcos, who has scored nine Liga 1 goals this season, said he wants to continue at the club but the decision is not his.
- Speaking after training, Guerrero denied exerting any pressure, expressed gratitude for Barcos’s contributions, and emphasized that a commission and the coaching staff make roster calls.
- Fan backlash and media commentary have fueled rumors of a divided locker room, which Guerrero rejected in his remarks.
- Attention now shifts to Saturday’s play-off return leg against Sporting Cristal at Alejandro Villanueva, a match that will determine a Copa Libertadores berth.