Pedro Aquino was able to continue with León, but when America presented the offer for his services, he didn’t hesitate to accept it, as he recognized it on ESPN.
Pedro Aquino is America’s stellar reinforcement for the Clausura 2021, the Peruvian had the chance to continue in León or go to Brazilian football, but the midfielder did not hesitate for a moment to come to the Azulcrema box, so he said exclusively against ESPN.
“ The truth is that I feel very good, my teammates have received me very well and made me feel at home, one feels good although I am not playing at the moment because I have recovered in the best way to join the group. be, another Once and around my arrival I can confess that from the first time my agent told me we had the opportunity of America I decided to come here blindly because I know it’s the biggest in Mexico I know that this club and this one have a lot of history. it is a springboard for all footballers to grow further in their career as a footballer.
Aquino is adapting to his new team, recognizing that besides Guillermo Ochoa is a dream for the South American.
“ I had the opportunity to talk to Nico Castillo, he was the one who received me first and then Ochoa came and it was something I dreamed of because I saw him as a kid when I was in America and now I see him up close as an employee and that makes me feel really good, it makes you value your work more, it makes you appreciate getting up early and training, “said Aquino ESPN.
The midfielder knows it will be difficult to shake off the shadow of Guido Rodríguez, who was the team’s last benchmark in the Azulcrema containment, However, the Inca is confident that he is doing a good job and deserves a position above the likes of Santiago Naveda.
“ They have told me a lot about Guido and I think he made his story, personally I did not have a chance to meet him but I know he is a great player and I can imagine that he is also a good person, but I want to leave them. Of course Guido already wrote history at the América club and now Pedro Aquino comes to make his own story here at the América club. I will do my best every day and try to be very successful. “
“ In the field of competition I recognize that it is very strong and you have to work 100% every day, show confidence and show that you can earn your place as a starter, but the competition will always be very good because as a player It helps him a lot to keep trying and keep working. “
And last but not least, the Peruvian confirmed that he wants to pay back the confidence that América has shown him in recent weeks with titles.
“ The goals I have are very clear and what I want first is to play, to be 100% and to be able to play, to contribute my grain of sand to the group, to be an indisputable starter in this team that is not easy because of the great squad . that we have and later my big dream to become a champion in Mexican football again, I was already champion with León’s team and now I want to become champion with the biggest Mexican football team. “
It should be noted that Aquino is still recovering from a muscle injury in his right leg and would not be playing against Juárez, so he could appear again on matchday 4 against Santos Laguna.