"Mud is what the teammates are doing with Jermein Peña": "Pibe" Valderrama
Carlos Alberto El Pibe Valderrama, although he criticized Jermein Peña for his behavior in the last Copa Libertadores match, where he was sent off against Sporting Cristal for assaulting an opponent, also defended him by stating that his teammates should not have exposed him publicly as they did.
TL;DR
- Valderrama believes teammates publicly criticizing Jermein Peña for his expulsion is wrong and that issues should be resolved privately in the locker room.
- He advised Peña to take things easy, focus on playing football, and not waste the opportunity his career presents.
- Valderrama suggested that if Peña is to be punished, it should be financial, as this is the most impactful for a player.
- He mentioned that Peña's expulsion against Sporting Cristal in the Copa Libertadores was for assaulting an opponent.