TOl Seville The balanced squad poster has been hanging for a long time, having almost two players of a similar level per position. A half truth, since the distance between holders and substitutes it was practically insurmountable and when they were equalized it was more downwards than upwards. There were more than indisputable headlines. Only in the indoor position, since the Papu Gomez last January, there was some more debate. Little more. The eleven of Lopetegui was known by heart and there was no one to get the coach out of his idea, of the men he really trusted. However, this course the club has taken a step forward by reinforcing the squad with footballers who have given it a quality jump to unit B, so much so that in eleven there are no longer one or two doubts, but five or six. Six changes precisely from the duel against Valencia and with Espanyol. Zero doubts. Many certainties.
Because the first half of Sevilla, with only one goal in favor, hardly differed from the one disputed against Bordalás, simply the Nervión team lacked that same effectiveness. Arrivals by both bands; control of the game with quick touches; high and effective pressure … signs of Lopetegui plus that exit in a few touches, taking advantage of the men with speed, to kill the game. The protagonists of the first goal, with the exception of Jordán, did not jump from the start against Valencia. What does it mean? Than with the new competition they know inside that they must give even more than they have shown to date. A step forward from which the team benefits.
It is not simply a rest issue, which can be good for any player at a given time, but a matter of healthy competition by playing at the start, feeling like a starter in a team that, with the exception of the goalkeeper and the two centrals (in addition to Fernando), it will be impossible to find out what Lopetegui’s intention is before the start of each match. And online you can talk about what the coach has in hand. Dmitrovic will have his chance in other competitions and when Bond (at a star level) go to the Africa cup; in defense, with Koundé and Diego Carlos As immovable parts (and without real replacement), the bands do have substitutes. Jesus Navas played last year touched from the hip. AND Acuna it was squeezed until it broke. Montiel, Augustinsson (who has not debuted) and the joker Rekik They offer a level to rotate.
Hundreds of alternatives
Already in the medullary there is where to shoot. A clear example is the omnipresent Jordan. He paid for the broken dishes of the first half before him Salzburg and was a substitute in Saint Sebastian. Stung on his pride, before Valencia and Espanyol it was one of the best. The undisputed Fernando was able to rest for an hour yesterday, while the Papuan, more toned playing inside, nor did he jump on the grass. The red to Delaney It must be considered as a toll for the League change. It only worries the Rakitic level. Oscar and Oliver, for when they are needed. And in attack there are three players for two positions: Ocampos, Suso and Lamela. The man from Cádiz has seen how real competition forces him. And his details against Espanyol were of the highest level. Lamela came out to dazzle. While Ocampos is recovering his physical level …
At the tip of the attack, En-Nesyri and Rafa Mir the goals are already distributed. The Moroccan ended up touched, while the one from Cartagena closed the victory. Now it will be his turn to be the spearhead in Germany in Champions, the true test of next week, the last one before the next national team break. Sevilla is greasing the machine. He is doing the last part of the preseason and set-up with the course underway. Lopetegui looks to the bench and even the five changes fall short. He fully relies on almost 20 men. He knows that his squad will respond to him, even with one less as against Salzburg and Espanyol. Smile. The competition suits them so well …
