The last 72 hours in Nervion were not easy. The digestion of the defeat in the derby at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium was heavy. Neither the result nor the image Seville These were the expectations that Matias Almeida and his players had … They need a quick reaction to start turning the page. This duel appears from King’s Cup In Almendralejo as the first opportunity for wounds to partially heal. “The best thing about football is that it soon gives you a chance to compete again,” professionals often say after a setback. What’s more, this setback was as painful as Sunday’s defeat, a resounding defeat in a competitive duel. “We are changing the concept of what it means to lose a derby,” the Sevilla coach said in a wide-ranging appearance in which he criticized his team’s behavior.
Almeida needs to get back on track. Five defeats in their last six league games have put the focus on the coach, who must look for solutions to fix Sevilla’s defensive imbalances. Many goals were conceded for a team under constructionAlthough the Argentine always emphasizes that his team plays forward. Without their best players on the pitch, and with some playing but not in the best physical condition, the Sevilla team is losing those traits that Almeida has tried to instill in them since his arrival. Sevilla’s style of play also requires a 100% team, with this spread imposed by the direct duels suggested by the coach all over the pitch. A whole host of situations caused a decline in performance and the re-emergence of doubts on the horizon of the Nervion club.
The cup invites you to change the recording. The club hopes in the KO competition he will be motivated by the goal of this season. Almeida himself has always indicated that he loves this type of tournament, which he has already added to his wardrobe during his stay in Mexico with Chivas and in Greece with AEK. The cup that forces you to drink every match Seriously to avoid concerns, especially in these first rounds against lower level teamsto. If Sevilla actually overcomes against CD Toledo the initial goal of the Toledo team to end up winning with financial solvency, against Extremadura, a team that plays in the second Spanish league, they will have to present the same committed version, regardless of whether the coach prepares changes to the starting lineup.
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Extremadura
Christian; Hurtado, Cano, Beral, Tala, Imanol, Zarvino, Luis Morcillo, Arhun, Michael and Marco. -
Seville Club
neyland; Carmona, Cardoso, Kiki Salas, Oso; Godelli, Joan Jordan, Agome; Alexis, Isaac, and Alphonse. -
Judgment
Alperula rojas (K. castellano la mancha) -
Pitch
Francisco de la Hera (9:00 p.m., Movistar)
It will be a new match to see footballers on the field who have participated less. From the goal with the return of the Norwegian Niland to the striker, where Isaac Romeropunished in LaLiga, will be the team’s striker. Ramon Martinez, Quique Salas, Oso, Manu Bueno… Homegrown players who will have a new opportunity to defend themselves against Almeida, who will have to use some regular players due to forced absences due to injuries to players like Suazo, Ruben Vargas or Januzaj, the latter being precisely one of the greatest heroes of the victory in the first round of the cup in Salto del Caballo. The first opportunity may also come to Joan JordanWhich Almeida pointed out is already at the same level as his colleagues.
In this type of match, you always have the opponent’s motivation. Extremadura, which suffers from the losses of Cordero, Alvaro, and Frodo, is going through a small crisis after two successive defeats that made it lose the lead in the group, but it… He faces the Grail as an oasis of vindication. It is an opportunity to raise the team’s profile on the national stage if they are able to upset a team like Sevilla, so Almeyda’s side would do well to take the challenge seriously. Also for those more than 3,500 Sevilleans who will be in Almendralejo Accompanying the team gives color and importance to the cup.
Hail to the kings
The duel will also serve as a ticket Jose Antonio Reyes. A Sevilla legend, Otrrerano played his last game as a footballer for Extremadura before suffering an unfortunate accident. This connection between the two teams will mean that plans will be made during the lead-up to the match to honor the character of Reyes, while his father will watch the match from the penalty area, after accepting the invitation extended by the Extremaduran club. A special tribute to Otterrano, in a cup match that pits two teams from his long career against each other.