Esteban Paz, manager of the Quito league, forgot that the only Clásico in Ecuador, internationally known, is the one between Barcelona Sporting Club and Emelec, but for the main player it is a game of importance at the level of Guayaquil.

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In dialogue with the channel on Instagram Live football (@directfutbolec), Paz started talking about the importance of the matches in which the Liga (Q) plays: “I will not fail to admit to you that I do not like to lose to any team. For example, Deportivo Quito is very against the Liga. Aucas also, although it is no longer as it was in former times.”

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“Today there is a great rivalry with Barcelona. When I mention Barcelona, ​​he explodes; When the coach of Barcelona talks about the League, it explodes,” the coach pointed out due to verbal exchanges in recent years through the media and social networks.

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Reflecting on the relevance achieved by this season’s Pro League finalists, who will hold a revenge final on Sunday (4:30 p.m.), Paz commented: “I don’t think it can be considered a classic yet (between both teams). Independiente is a new team that has just started and is doing very well. The most important thing is that everyone calls it whatever they want.”

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“Everyone must have the desire and enthusiasm to call it whatever they want (even if it’s classic). I would like Deportivo Quito to be there. It’s not Ecuador’s classic, but it’s Quito’s, just like the Guayaquil Classic vs. Barcelona. Emelec,” the presenter added with a little ‘piquancy’ in the last words.

But Paz forgot that the International Football Federation (FIFA), the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) and the British football magazine Four Four Two They recognized that the only immortal duel in Ecuador is the one between the Astillero brothers, Barcelona and Emelec. (D)