2023-08-20 06:30:58
turn the First Division in Montilivi eighty-four days after saying goodbye to the 2022/23 season with a big party for having achieved permanence. Then, Míchel was talking about making history. A word that has remained intact in his speech. In the opening of the League against Real Sociedad (1-1), the coach of the Girona he insisted to his players that this “is the year to believe, grow and be immortal”. By the end of the season Vallecas will mark the exciting figure of 53 points, for which one has already been added and there could be a few more if this evening they manage to make a triumphant entry in the return in the stadium
Getafe repeats as the opponent of the first match at home, but does so with Jose Bordalas on the bench The coach from Alicante is a classic on the bench of the Madrid team, although he is not taken into account for the good game he practices but for the ability he has to score points by playing a football that is very different from what he characterizes in the Girona with his daring. Last week, for example, Getafe starred in a rather controversial start to LaLiga EA Sports with a goalless draw against Barça (0-0) in a duel with numerous losses of time and provocations that must be avoided.
After that Dovbyk had a dream debut with a goal at the Reale Arena eight minutes after coming on to replace Stuani, it remains to be seen whether or not the Ukrainian striker has already earned his place. A priori, it is still early for Dovbyk to form the starting eleven. Considering that the former Dnipro-1 player continues with his adaptation process, everything suggests that it will be Stuani the chosen reference man.
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It will also be necessary to see how the coach organizes the 4-2-3-1 system. If he makes the same justification as Anoeta, in defense he will place Arnau, David López, Daley Blind and Miguel, in the middle of the field the pair formed by Aleix Garcia and Yangel Herrera, and in the attack zone Sávio, Tsygankov behind Stuani and Yan Couto with the idea of having someone like Iván Martín who can act as a spare midfielder. However, the other day it was verified that Tsygankov performs much better from the right wing and that Paul Tower can generate much more on the left than Couto, located in a position that is not his. Míchel could make some changes in this regard.
Girona keeps the casualties to receive those from Bordalás, but with the hope that soon there will be fewer footballers in the infirmary. Míchel revealed yesterday that Santi Bueno and Kébé they are training normally with the group, although he prefers to be cautious about their return and not include them in the call-up today.
The Mali midfielder deserves a special mention after sitting out all of last season. Kébé was seriously injured in the 2021/22 season and has not yet had the opportunity to make his debut in Primera. Míchel and the rest of the team are waiting impatiently.
A Getafe with familiar faces
For their part, Getafe arrive in Montilivi with the intention of cleaning up their image after playing a destructive and conservative game against the Blaugrana. Damiáni Mitrovic were the most questioned for his behavior on the pitch of a team where there are ex-Girona players Portu, Choco Lozano and Jaime Matasanctioned.
In this sense, Bordalás will not be able to count on all the footballers he has in the squad. Apart from the injured Luis Milla, Arambarri, Carmona and Enes Ünal, the Getafe coach has doubts about Mitrovic due to discomfort in his left ankle and the penalty for Mata who was sent off against Barça. While Alderete is added to the call-up list after being registered this week.
Míchel: “What to do with the ball is very important against Getafe”
One of the main attractions of today’s game, apart from the return of the League to Montilivi, will be the farewell event that the club has prepared for a legendary player as he is Hidden Eloi. The Girona midfielder announced last week that he was retiring from football and the club wanted to prepare a tribute to his great captain. Considering that it will take place before the start of the duel, attendees are advised to access Montilivi in time to be able to give Eloi a great recognition.
The fans must have the key in the first game at home to start adding three by three.
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