Leonai Souza, Barcelona SC midfielder: I think we can win the LigaPro and Copa Sudamericana

Leonai Souza gives value to the Copa Sudamericana. The Brazilian midfielder of Barcelona Sporting Club, who recognized himself “sad” for the elimination of the Canarian team in phase 3 of the Libertadores on Tuesdaysaid this Thursday that the bullfighters can “come out champions of the two competitions”, that is, the secondary Conmebol club competition and the Ecuadorian LigaPro.

“We are going to fight for both competitions. Barcelona is a big club and wants to be champion of everything they play. Not because it is South American we are not going to do everything possible to win it. It is an international competition that we want to win as well”, declared the bullfighter at a press conference, in which he was recognized as the best player of the last month in his club.

That, despite the fact that Leonai – who arrived in Guayaquil for this season – still suffers from an injury suffered on February 26 against University Technician, which has prevented him from participating in some games and limited in which he could be: “I still have a little sore ankle. I keep working to be one hundred percent ready as soon as possible”.

Regarding the fall in Libertadores at the hands of the Brazilian debutante América-MG, in a penalty shootout (4-5) at the Monumental Banco Pichincha stadium, Souza said: “An elimination like this is very sad, in our house and with the fans.” .

With his participation in phase 3 of the Libertadores, and without the ticket for the next stage, Barcelona secured a place in the group round of the South American. Until then, the LigaPro Serie A is their main ground.

“I think we can be champions of both competitions,” Souza considered. “We have to raise our heads. I think we are good, we are strong. We are working to be even better”.

Jorge Célico’s team will visit Mushuc Runa on Saturday for date 5 (first round) of the Ecuadorian soccer championship, in which the yellows are leaders with full victories. The meeting will be at the Bellavista stadium. (D)