Thu Apr 03 21:30:00 UTC 2025: ## LDU Quito Captain Adé Warns of Tough Libertadores Opener Against Central Córdoba
**QUITO, ECUADOR** – Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito (LDU Quito) defender and captain Ricardo Adé expressed caution ahead of their Copa Libertadores group stage opener against Central Córdoba. Speaking at a pre-match press conference alongside coach Pablo Sánchez, Adé emphasized the importance of the match, noting that teams competing in international tournaments for the first time often play with exceptional intensity. “It’s the first time [for some teams], you have to be very careful because teams usually leave everything on the field when they compete in international tournaments for the first time. That’s why the cup is so beautiful; everyone wants to lift it, and we do too,” Adé stated. The Haitian international acknowledged Central Córdoba’s strengths but expressed confidence in LDU Quito’s ability to secure a positive result. Adé, a veteran who previously won the Copa Sudamericana, openly admitted his ambition to win the Libertadores with LDU Quito.
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