Alexander González and Haitam made their debut with Málaga in official competition (League and Cup). With them there are no less than 33 footballers that Sergio Pellicer has used, 22 professionals and eleven with a subsidiary file. The Venezuelan right-back has been signed in this winter market to cover the absence, due to a long-term injury, of Ivan Calero. It made a wonderful impression. The characteristics of these two players are similar in defensive work, attack and experience in professional football. As with Calero, González was employed in the game against Real Oviedo on a changed foot, on the left side. And he endured the full game like a champion, overtime included.
The case of Haitam is different. He is one of the players of ‘La Academia’ in whom there are more hopes placed. Speed, intuition, skill and verticality. A different footballer who has played for the Moroccan U-20 team and, by the way, very well. Very good minutes against the Asturian team.
This is how Sergio Pellicer valued these two players in the press conference after the cupbearer match. “Very happy for everyone, in this case Alexander in a different position due to the casualties we had. We have seen the possibility of starting like this and he has competed at a great level. He is a newcomer, but he has competed, he has shown his conditions and he will go further. Haitam is a player that I already said is young, that he has self-confidence, that he has that talent of the boys from La Academia and in the end he had his prize. He started in a difficult game context, facing top-level players and he was very good. We give them opportunities because they deserve it ”.
Juan Soriano suffers only a concussion
On the other hand, it has caused some relief to know that Juan Soriano's ailment is not serious as was initially feared. This is a bruise on his knee. This Thursday he did not train with the group. However, it is possible that the coach will not choose to force the machine with him this Saturday in the league again against Oviedo.