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25 years of Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United'ın menajeri Alex Ferguson, bu haftasonu Sunderland ile oynanacak maçta kulübün başında geçirdiği 25'inci yılını kutlayacak.
Manchester United'ın menajeri Alex Ferguson, bu haftasonu Sunderland ile oynanacak maçta kulübün başında geçirdiği 25'inci yılını kutlayacak. İngiliz futbol tarihinin en başarılı menajerine, yıldönümü kutlamaları öncesi futbolcuları övgüler yağdırdı.
Alex Ferguson, 1986 yılında Manchester United'ın başına geçtiğinde İngiltere'nin en büyük takımı Liverpool'du. Ancak aradan geçen yıllarda kırmızı-şeytanlar, Liverpool ile arasındaki farkı kapattığı gibi, sadece Ada'nın değil, Avrupa'nın tartışmasız en başarılı kulüplerinden biri haline geldi.
Manchester United ile 12'si Premier Lig, 2'si Şampiyonlar Ligi olmak üzere 30'dan fazla kupa kazanan Alex Ferguson, haftasonu oynanacak Sunderland maçında kulübün başındaki 25'inci yılını kutlayacak.
Futbolcuları, takımın başında 1409'uncu maçına çıkacak menajerlerine övgüler yağdırdı. Tüm kariyerini Ferguson ile geçiren Ryan Giggs de onlardan biriydi. Deneyimli menajerin başarısının sırrını çalışma ahlakına ve futbol sevgisine bağlayan Giggs, "Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde deplasmandan sabaha karşı evimize dönsek bile, Ferguson her zaman sabah 8'de antrenman sahasındaki yerini alır ve herkesten sonra ayrılır" diye konuştu.
Takımın genç Meksikalısı Javier Hernandez ise ülkesinde bir teknik adamın 25 yıl görevinde kalmasının mucize olacağını söyledi. Ferguson'ın futbola olan tutkusu ve oyun tarzındaki değişimlere ayak uydurmasının, en önemli başarı reçetesi olduğunu vurgulayan genç futbolcu, "Her maça, sanki ilk kez takımı yönetiyormuş gibi çıkıyor. Hala kazanmayı hepimizden fazla istiyor" şeklinde konuştu.

Altın Ayakkabı

Altın Ayakkabı Ronaldo'nun
Portekizli oyuncu, geçen sezon La Liga'da attığı 40 golle Altın Ayakkabı Ödülü'nü kazandı.
Real Madrid'in Portekizli yıldızı Cristiano Ronaldo, 2010-11 sezonunda Avrupa kıtasının en golcüsü oldu ve Altın Ayakkabı'yı kazandı.

La Liga'da attığı 40 golle Avrupa liglerinde en fazla gol atan oyuncu olan Ronaldo, ödülünü iki efsane Eusebio ve Alfredo Di Stefano'nun elinden aldı. Altın Ayakkabı'yı kazandığı için çok mutlu olduğunu belirten Portekizli, "Yine de Şampiyonlar Ligi ve La Liga'yı kazansak daha iyi olurdu. Benim bu ödülü almış olmam, takım arkadaşlarımın bana ne kadar yardım ettiğini gösteriyor" dedi.


Henüz 26 yaşında olduğunu söyleyen Ronaldo, "Yaşım daha genç. Her geçen gün yeni şeyler öğreniyorum ve kendimi geliştirmeye çalışıyorum. Umarım futbolu bıraktığımda insanlar beni tarihin en iyi oyuncuları arasında gösterir" diye konuştu.

Messi ile karşılaştırılmaktan herhangi bir rahatsızlık duymadığını ifade eden yıldız oyuncu, "Onunla bir rekabet içerisinde değiliz. İkimiz de sahaya çıkıp futbol oynamak ve seyircileri eğlendirmek istiyoruz. Sadece Messi değil Avrupa'nın tüm üst düzel oyuncularıyla mücadele etmeyi seviyorum. Ancak takımım kazanamadıktan sonra kimin daha iyi olduğunun hiçbir önemi yok" sözlerini kullandı.

2010-11 Sezonun en golcü oyuncuları


Sıra Oyuncu Kulüp Ülke Gol Katsayı Puan
1 C.Ronaldo Real Madrid Spain 40 2 80
2 Messi Barcelona Spain 31 2 62
3 Di Natale Udinese Italy 28 2 56
4 Mario Gomez Bater Munich Germany 28 2 56
5 Cavani Napoli Italy 25 2 52
6 Sow Lille France 22 2 44
7 Demba Cisse Freiburg Germany 22 2 44
8 Gameiro Lorient France 21 2 42
9 Souza Fenerbahce Turkey 28 1.5 42
10 Eto'o Inter Milan Italy 21 2 42
11 Berbatov Man.United England 21 2 42
12 Tevez Man.City England 21 2 42
13 Matri Juventus Italy 20 2 40
14 Negredo Sevilla Spain 20 2 40
15 Aguero Atletico Spain 20 2 40
16 Frei Basel Swi 26 1.5 39
17 Miller Bursaspor Turkey 26 1.5 39
18 Di Vaio Bologna Italy 19 2 38
19 Dembele L.Sofia Bul 25 1.5 37.5
20 Soldado Valencia Spain 18 2 36
21 Llorente Athletic Spain 18 2 36
22 Villa Barcelona Spain 18 2 36
23 Van Persie Arsenal England 18 2 36
24 Hulk Porto Por 24 1.5 36
25 Rossi Villarreal Spain 18 2 36
26 Vleminchx NEC Nijmegen NED 23 1.5 34.5
27 Bent Aston Villa England 17 2 34
28 Novakovic Koln Germany 17 2 34
29 El Arabi SM Caen France 17 2 34
30 Pazzini Inter Milan Italy 17 2 34

New talented player: Grzegorz Sandomierski

Grzegorz Sandomierski
Club:KRC Genk
Nationality:Poland
Age:22
Height:1.96 m / 6.43 ft
Weight:87 kg / 191 lbs
Position:Goalkeeper



Grzegorz Sandomierski- Genk's new goalkeeping sensation

21-year-old Polish goalkeeper Grzegorz Sandomierski has recently completed his transfer to Belgian champions Genk.

The 1.96m-tall is the ideal replacement for Genk, who parted with the extraordinarily talented 1.98m-tall Thibaut Courtois , who signed a five-year-deal with Chelsea for an estimated transfer fee of €9M.

Genk have obviously shown a great nose for finding goalkeepers, parting with one great future talent and signing another.

Sandomierski was signed to a five-year-deal with Genk for a transfer fee that stands at around €1.6M, leaving Genk with a great profit from both deals and a possibility to produce further incomes should Sandomierski continue his development.

The signing of Sandomierski adds an interesting twist to a remarkable number of important goalkeeping swaps that have taken place this summer:

While Sandomierski was signed to replace Courtois at Genk, the Chelsea signing was sent on a loan deal to Atletico Madrid in order to replace the departure of David De Gea to Manchester United.

Furthermore, prior to signing Courtois, Chelsea were actually targeting Sandomierski as a future replacement to Petr Cech.

New talented player: Georgi Terziev

Club:Chernomorets Burgas
Nationality:Bulgaria
Age:19
Height:1.83 m / 6 ft
Weight:76 kg / 167 lbs
Position:Central defender



Georgi Terziev- The prolific Bulgarian centre-back

19-year-old Georgi Terziev , is considered as one of the best young central defenders in Bulgaria.

In 2009 Georgi was signed to a five-year-contract with Chernomorets Burgas . This season will be his third in Chernomorets senior squad.

Apart from his domestic success in Bulgaria, Terziev has gradually defined himself as a regular player for Bulgaria's national youth sides.

When he was 17 years old he was already called up to play for the Under-19's and he was recently included in the Under-21 squad, representing Bulgaria in the group stages of the UEFA U-21 Championship.

Terziev was a starter for Bulgaria in the recent two matches for the Under-21's, the first in a 1-0 loss to the Netherlands and the second a 0-0 tie against Scotland.

New talented player: John Jairo Ruiz

John Jairo Ruiz

Club:Deportivo Saprissa
Nationality:Costa Rica
Age:17
Height:1.74 m / 5.71 ft
Weight:66 kg / 145 lbs

John Jairo Ruiz- The Costa Rican starlet on Barcelona radar

17-year-old striker, John Jairo Ruiz Barrantes, is one of the most intriguing young players in world football that are still playing in their domestic leagues, has been followed closely by several high profile sides.

With every new season Costa Rica has been providing the football community with a growing number of football talents, who can play at the top levels in Europe.
One of the most notable Costa Rican players in recent years is 26-year-old Bryan Ruiz, who recently signed with Fulham, after a successful two years with Twente and opened the door to many other talents.

Another related signing, which may have had a massive effect on the feasibility of Costa Rican youngsters, was the signing of Joel Campbell by Premier League giants Arsenal.

19-year-old Campbell participated with John Jairo in the recent 2011 Under-20 World Cup held in Colombia, both players helping Costa Rica to the knockout stages, but eventually lost to Colombia in the Round of 16.

At the end of the tournament John Jairo was the top goalscorer for Costa Rica with 3 goals, while Campbell chipped in with a brace.

New talented player: Mateo Kovacic

Mateo Kovacic

Club:Dinamo Zagreb
Nationality:Croatia
Age:17
Height:1.73 m / 5.68 ft
Weight:65 kg / 143 lbs
Position:Attacking mid(C)


Mateo Kovacic – the Croatian Lionel Messi

When Mateo Kovacic was only 13, playing for Austrian side Lask Linz`s academy, his extraordinary talent was already spotted by some top European clubs. Bayern Munich, Juventus and Ajax tried to lure his family in order to land the wizkid, and VFB Stuttgart even offered his father a well paid job in Mercedes.


But Mateo wanted to play for his beloved Dinamo Zagreb , father Stipo wanted to live in the Croatian capital saying "Drinking coffee there is worth much more than thousands of Euros", and the rest is history. The family left Austria, and Dinamo put their hands on this great asset, a gifted playmaker who is soon to pay dividends.

Some 3 years later, aged 16 years and 198 days, Kovacic became the youngest player and scorer in the history of the Croatian top league, Prva NHL (watch the video below). About this time he made his debut for the Croatian U-17 side, and its coach, Martin Novosalek, was quoted saying that he hasn't seen a youngster with so much talent since the days of the former Croat superb playmaker, Robert Prosinecki.
After 7 appearances throughout last season, in 2011/12 Kovacic became a regular first team player with Dinamo, for whom he scored 4 goals and delivered 2 assists in 14 domestic matches so far in his short career. He also played twice for the Croatian U-20 team. But in the case of this starlet, dubbed as "The Croatian Lionel Messi" by local pundits due to his technical abilities, a look at the statistics – which are not bad at all - hardly tells the story.

New talented player: Lucas Ocampos

Lucas Ocampos

Club:River Plate BA
Nationality:Argentina
Age:17
Height:1.87 m / 6.14 ft
Weight:82 kg / 180 lbs
Position:Attacking mid(L)

Lucas Ocampos - Argentina`s Baby Cristiano Ronaldo

"In my neighborhood they called me 'Luquitas' (little Lucas), because I was always the smallest".

One could never imagine that this 17 year-old, trapped in such an enormous body, would ever be given such a diminutive nickname. 82 kg stretched over 187 cm, Lucas Ocampos is the new revelation of River Plate, already drawing comparisons to his idol Cristiano Ronaldo , due to his physique, role and style of play.

The fairy tale began some two years ago, in mid-2009. Ocampos, born and raised in Quilmes, a neighborhood in south Buenos Aires, scored a brace against River`s youth team, whose coach was so impressed that he told the team`s management: "You must sign the kid".

The deal was sealed when Ocampos returned from the South-American U-15 championship later this year, where the he caught the eye again delivering two goals for Argentina. His good performance at the U-17 world cup this summer, where he started all 4 matches, earned him a call for River`s senior team pre-season matches.
It was not long before club veteran and current first team coach, Matias Almeyda, decided that "this young bull" deserves a bigger stage to showcase his talent. "Lucas Ocampos is a real crack, quite unstoppable. He has a tremendous future", Almeida praised. Future? Ocampos became an instant hit in the Primera B Nacional. He found the net in his 2nd league match to become River`s second ever youngest scorer, after Javier Saviola, then adding another goal a week later. He started in all of River`s first seven league matches, also adding two assists.

Although Ocampos has been playing alongside club heroes such as Fernando Cavenaghi and Alvaro Dominguez, and fellow Argentinian Lionel Messi is regarded as the best footballer in the world, the young sensation eyes are set on someone else: "I always watch Cristiano Ronaldo , because he plays on the line and cuts inside to produce a shot on goal. And he's very fast in one on one situations. I try to imitate him. Everybody want to be like Messi, but Ronaldo is the one I like."

New talented player: Dennis Praet

Dennis Praet

Club:RSC Anderlecht
Nationality:Belgium
Age:17
Height:1.74 m / 5.71 ft
Weight:65 kg / 143 lbs
Position:Attacking mid(C)

Dennis Praet - Anderlecht`s Andres Iniesta targeted by English giants

The night of the 21st of September 2011 was a memorable one for two great young and purple talents that wore the shirt of RSC Anderlecht `s youth team.

In London, England, Rumain Lukaku, Chelsea`s 23.5 million Euro summer transfer, made a starting 11 debut for the English giants in a league cup match against Fulham. In Lommel, Belgium, Dennis Praet captured the imagination with a brilliant display in his first senior team match ever, the 4:0 thrashing of the home team in the last 16 of the Belgian cup.

The 17 year-old playmaker provided two assists, the second one a 30 meter brilliant through ball that was finished off by Anderlecht`s front-man Tom De Sutter, who released this statement after the match: "Dennis is our Andres Iniesta. You rarely see such talent."
Praet spent most of his youth career with another Belgian side, Genk, where he arrived at the age of 8. Last year, after several impressive displays for Belgium`s U-16 team that attracted the attention of almost every top European club – Barcelona and Manchester United to name but a few – the family decided that it was time to move on.

At the end it was down to four teams, all known for their great handling of young talents. "I spoke with Lille, Arsenal and Ajax", said father Herman, who finally decided that Denis should stay in his homeland in order to complete his school studies. "Anderlecht is a family, not just a football team", he explained his choich, "First they teach you how to be a human being, then a football player. They seemed the most interesting and professional team. In Genk, they offered no plan."

Anderlecht`s plan was to let Praet start things off in the youth team and gradually integrate him with the senior squad. Earlier this year, wearing the lucrative number 10 on his back, the young jewel was voted the best player in the prestigious Aegon youth tournament, which was watched by scouts from all over the world. It was time for step 2: this summer the 17 year-old featured in some friendly matches with the senior team, and late in September came his superb official debut, this time with number 26 on his back.

New talented player: Leandro Paredes

Leandro Paredes


Club:Boca Juniors BA
Nationality:Argentina
Age:17
Height:1.8 m / 5.91 ft
Weight:75 kg / 165 lbs
Position:Attacking mid(C)

Leandro Paredes – The successor of Juan Roman Riquelme

The Number10 shirt holds a legendary meaning in the world of football. It has been worn by some of the greatest footballers in history and usually its owner is singled out as the top creative player, the fantasist. It is even more so in Argentina, where it has risen to an almost sacred status, becoming synonymous with the country's undisputable football hero of all times, Diego Maradona (who even named his TV show after his jersey number).

But for the fans of Argentina's most popular club, Boca Juniors, who even had Maradona himself playing for them, in recent years the number 10 has been most commonly associated with Juan Roman Riquelme, the incredibly talented play-maker who led the club to 4 local Championships, 3 Copa Libertadores wins, one Intercontinental Cup win (a glorious victory over Real Madrid) and one South-American Super Cup. With such a legacy behind it, wearing the Boca no. 10 jersey is no small matter. And now, as Riquelme is in the twilight of his career, it seems the golden-blues have already marked his
"It is an honor for me to be compared with Roman", states 17 year-old Leandro Paredes . To everyone in Boca the comparison is inevitable. His position on the pitch, his style of play, his set-piece expertise and his incredible intelligence as he maneuvers his team's attacking moves, all bear a striking resemblance to the reigning 'Numero Diez'. "It is incredible, amazing, to be compared with him. I don't like to talk about myself or compare myself with anyone, although everybody else talk about it. There is only one Roman, I'm not anybody's successor, just a kid who maybe one day could play like he does". Such modesty is in place for a kid who only played once in an official league match (November 2010, under Coach Claudio Borghi), of which he said: "It was unforgettable, imagine I was 16, playing alongside Palermo [Martin], Roman… unbelievable". But modesty aside, Paredes definitely has great aspirations: "I always try to imitate him [Riquelme], I watch him a lot, sometimes I even stay after practice especially to watch him. Like I always watched Zidane. Roman is my role model."

For now, young Leo, who has played for Boca since he was 8 years-old, demonstrates his talent in Boca’s reserve team, where he scored a beautiful long-rage free kick against Argentinos' equivalent last week. Boca's current Coach, Julio Cesar Falcioni, has named Paredes as one of the youngsters who will be given a chance in the first team this coming year, but meanwhile the world got to witness some of his talent: last spring, in the South-American U-17 championship held in Ecuador, he scored 2 goals, created 2 more and was one of his team's best players, alongside Lucas Ocampos, Brian Ferreira and Federico Andrada. Argentina finished 3rd.

New talented player: Leandro Paredes

Leandro Paredes


Club:Boca Juniors BA
Nationality:Argentina
Age:17
Height:1.8 m / 5.91 ft
Weight:75 kg / 165 lbs
Position:Attacking mid(C)

Leandro Paredes – The successor of Juan Roman Riquelme

The Number10 shirt holds a legendary meaning in the world of football. It has been worn by some of the greatest footballers in history and usually its owner is singled out as the top creative player, the fantasist. It is even more so in Argentina, where it has risen to an almost sacred status, becoming synonymous with the country's undisputable football hero of all times, Diego Maradona (who even named his TV show after his jersey number).

But for the fans of Argentina's most popular club, Boca Juniors, who even had Maradona himself playing for them, in recent years the number 10 has been most commonly associated with Juan Roman Riquelme, the incredibly talented play-maker who led the club to 4 local Championships, 3 Copa Libertadores wins, one Intercontinental Cup win (a glorious victory over Real Madrid) and one South-American Super Cup. With such a legacy behind it, wearing the Boca no. 10 jersey is no small matter. And now, as Riquelme is in the twilight of his career, it seems the golden-blues have already marked his
"It is an honor for me to be compared with Roman", states 17 year-old Leandro Paredes . To everyone in Boca the comparison is inevitable. His position on the pitch, his style of play, his set-piece expertise and his incredible intelligence as he maneuvers his team's attacking moves, all bear a striking resemblance to the reigning 'Numero Diez'. "It is incredible, amazing, to be compared with him. I don't like to talk about myself or compare myself with anyone, although everybody else talk about it. There is only one Roman, I'm not anybody's successor, just a kid who maybe one day could play like he does". Such modesty is in place for a kid who only played once in an official league match (November 2010, under Coach Claudio Borghi), of which he said: "It was unforgettable, imagine I was 16, playing alongside Palermo [Martin], Roman… unbelievable". But modesty aside, Paredes definitely has great aspirations: "I always try to imitate him [Riquelme], I watch him a lot, sometimes I even stay after practice especially to watch him. Like I always watched Zidane. Roman is my role model."

For now, young Leo, who has played for Boca since he was 8 years-old, demonstrates his talent in Boca’s reserve team, where he scored a beautiful long-rage free kick against Argentinos' equivalent last week. Boca's current Coach, Julio Cesar Falcioni, has named Paredes as one of the youngsters who will be given a chance in the first team this coming year, but meanwhile the world got to witness some of his talent: last spring, in the South-American U-17 championship held in Ecuador, he scored 2 goals, created 2 more and was one of his team's best players, alongside Lucas Ocampos, Brian Ferreira and Federico Andrada. Argentina finished 3rd.

New talented player: Gueida Fofana

Gueida Fofana

Club:Olympique Lyon
Nationality:France
Age:20
Height:1.82 m / 5.97 ft
Weight:74 kg / 162 lbs
Position:Defensive midfielder

Gueida Fofana - The new Patrick Vieira


If one was to choose a single playing position that is most identified with the golden years of France`s National Team, it would probably be the defensive midfielder. A dynasty of tough leaders in the center of the pitch, players like Didier Deschamps, Emmanuel Petit, Claude Makelele and Patrick Vieira, led the Tricolor to glory, starting with the 98' World Cup win on home soil, through lifting the Euro-2000 trophy.

Even in a list of such quality players, Vieira stands out as one who combined athletic superiority, aggression and tactical responsibility with incredible technique, skill, elegance and leadership, becoming the heart and engine of his team and redefining the holding midfielder position.

In more recent years, France has still produced many quality defensive midfielders; Jeremy Toulalan, Lassana and Alou Diarra to name a few. But as the national side has had to deal with Zidane's retirement and conflicts between players and former head coach, Raymond Domenech, culminating in the infamous World Cup 2010 mutiny, France has been desperate to find its new leader. Taking a look at its class of 91' youth team's last 3 international campaigns, it seems they may have found their man.

Unlike France's senior squad, its youngsters have found glory in recent years. They reached the final of Uefa's U-17 European Championship in 2008, where they suffered a burning0:4 defeat to Thiago Alcantara's Spain. They soon got revenge, beating the same Spain in the final of Euro U19 2010, hosted in France. This past summer, in the U-20 World Cup held in Colombia, France once again reached the final four, losing to Portugal in the semi-final. During these tournaments they have shown off some of their great future talents, including Gael Kakuta and Alexandre Lacazette, but the one player who stood out above the rest was Gueida Fofana .

Wearing the no. 8 jersey and captain's arm band, Fofana played the full length of every match in these tournaments, except for one when he was given rest after securing qualification. A real rock in defensive midfield, he led his team with great physical ability, ball interceptions, precise tackles and clean short passes, but above all a true leader's traits. Add 2 goals to the list, including an extra time beauty in the 2011 quarter-final against Nigeria, which was later on the shortlist for goal of the tournament, and you've got one of French Football's most exciting prospects.

Fofana, who is of Malian and Guinean descent, has started his professional career with Le Havre, where he established himself as a first team regular when only 18 years old, after the club's relegation to Ligue 2. With over 60 performances for Le Havre and 3 impressive international tournaments in his record, he became one of the hottest names in scouts' notebooks around Europe this summer. His list of reported suitors included Fenerbahce, Tottenham, Aston Vila, Newcastle, Lille, Paris-SG and last but not least, Real Madrid. But it was eventually French giants Lyon that snapped him up, for a modest fee of 1.8m Euros (which could later become 2.6), as replacement for Jeremy Toulalan who left for Malaga on a 10m deal.

New talented player: Andy Polo

Andy Polo

Club: Universitario Lima
Nationality: Peru
Age:17
Height:1.7 m / 5.58 ft
Weight:N/A
Position:Left forward

Andy Polo - Who will land the Peruvian wizkid?

Time sure flies in the world of football. With the International transfer window more than two months away, some European power-houses are already battling behind the curtains of confidentiality to attain the services of the hottest juvenile talents the world has to offer. South America, where local tournaments are nearing their conclusion, is a very attractive location.

Yep, things sure do change fast in football, especially if you ask Andy Polo . How can one 17 year-old player, only 6 months after his professional debut, be the focal point of such aforementioned struggles? Examining the Peruvian prodigy's produce in these past months may provide us with an explanation. With two continental club tournaments, one international youth championship

and 15 games in the top Peruvian league in his resume, Polo boasts a career many veterans would envy.

The young striker's meteoric rise started last March, in the 2011 South American U-17 championship held in Ecuador. The Peruvian team was not generally considered a major power on entering the competition, and was indeed knocked out after the first group stage, but Polo marked a personal triumph, scoring 3 goals in 4 games and making a tremendous impression.

A month later he made his first league appearance with Universitario, on the

biggest stage Peruvian football has to offer. If making your professional debut at only 16 and 7 months is not enough, imagine doing so in the Lima Clasico, the capitol's derby between Universitario an Alianza, notorious for its violent clashes between rival supporters. With 50,000 fanatic Peruvians filling the stands to capacity, this event has recently even cost lives, as one supporter was thrown to his death from a VIP box.

But the young starlet, determined to prove his worth, gave a mature performance, drawing compliments from Coach Chemo del Solar, ex-Tenerife player: "His talent and audacity are unstoppable. I put him on the starting lineup and he behaved like a veteran. I know we will not have him with us for much longer, we have to enjoy him while we can. I see a great future for him. He will be the new Jefferson Farfan".

In Universitario's next match, Polo scored his first professional goal, the opener in the 5-0 thrashing of Cienciano. Since then he has become a first team regular, accumulating 15 league appearances and scoring three goals.

In June 2011, 16 year-old Polo was included in Universitario's U-20 team that hosted the first ever edition of the U-20 Copa Libertadores, South America's youth club championship. He led his team to glory, winning the final against Boca Juniors on penalties. He finished as his team's top scorer with 3 goals.

Although arch-rivals Alianza have virtually won the local championship, Universitario are still very much alive in continental competition. Last Friday they guaranteed a place in the quarter finals of Copa Sudamericana, with a penalty shootout against Argentinian Godoy Cruz, after both legs ended in 1-1 draw. Polo was his team's undisputed hero, providing the assist for the away goal and scoring the dramatic 85th minute equalizer at home.

Universitario may have little time left to enjoy its jewel, but he might still leave them with a parting gift.