Christian Cueva He has not been going through his best moments since he arrived Emelec in the middle of this year. And the physical problems and lack of payments have caused it to not have the desired continuity and not offer the expected level. In that sense, Jerry Robalino, an Ecuadorian journalist, launched harsh criticism against ‘Aladdin’ due to its poor performance in ‘light bulb’.
“Today Cueva is one more in Emelec. If we tell him the good games in the year, he is not enough, and if we tell him the games that he completed 90 minutes in the year since he has been in Emelec, less,” were his first words in the program ‘F de Fútbol’ on ‘El Canal Del Fútbol’.
Since his arrival, the small midfielder generated great expectations for his international career, although the results have been far from what was expected. Added to the lack of continuity and injuries is the perception of little commitment on the field of play. “Soccer-wise, when was Cueva’s last good game? Cueva is the player who must be demanded well, Emelec. Demand from Cueva”.
Criticism goes beyond the individual level. The communicator made reference to the different treatment that Cueva receives compared to the coach. Guillermo Duró and the players Jaime Ayoví either Facundo Castelli: “He talks about Duró, Jaime Ayoví, Castelli and Cueva, he doesn’t say anything. Demand Cueva.”
The national footballer’s lack of complete matches became a central axis of the analysis. In the club environment, also the journalist Majo Gavilanes expressed concern regarding the lack of continuity of Christian Cueva: “Before he was injured, I didn’t say: at what moment? When will be the day that Mr. Cueva can play 90 minutes? Or more than 15 or 20, and not just a period.”
The communicator also addressed the challenge of adaptation that the 33-year-old midfielder faces in the face of the physical and tactical demands of the local tournament. He mentioned conversations with colleagues from Peru who, surprised, asked about Cueva’s lack of adaptation to Ecuadorian football. “Our football is more demanding. Every 15 days you have to climb to the height and within that concept, Mr. Cueva is still not adapted”, he stated.
Jerry Robalino He added that the injuries conditioned Christian’s performance even more and added ironically: “Right now we’re starting to play secret friend and Cueva isn’t ready.”declared in relation to the activity that usually takes place in various parts prior to the Christmas holidays.
For now, Cueva Bravo’s contract with the team ‘electric’ It is until mid-2026, although the delay in payments has made the players on the squad decide not to train, causing discomfort and causing several to look for another destination.
In the midst of uncertainty about the continuity of Christian Cueva in Emelec For next year, Diego Penny confessed in ‘Al Ángulo’ that the experienced player has caught the interest of an important club in Lima, without revealing his identity.
Recently, the administrator of Sports Boyswas consulted about the potential interest in adding Cueva for 2026 and expressed the following: “Everyone whose objectives, whose purposes, interests, are those of Sport Boys, are welcome. That is what fundamentally needs to be reviewed.”
In the same way, the top leader of the entity ‘pink’ He stated that this possibility will be decided at the end of the League 1 2025. “What Peruvian doesn’t like Christian Cueva’s game? Of course yes, but that will depend on the characteristics of the players that we have to add to the club. That will be an evaluation at the end of the championship“The position does not rule out an eventual rapprochement, although it clarifies that any decision will depend on the planning and assembly of the squad for next season.
