Read the alignment of the Leganes against him Almeria It implied a capital surprise from the first name: Asier Risk. The veteran Gipuzkoan goalkeeper (born in Deva 37 years ago) completed a striking relay that turned his presence between clubs into an event. Asier Garitano decided that it was time to sit down Iván, el Pichu, Cuéllar after his bad performance against Fuenlabrada and the bad signals that the Extremaduran goalkeeper had been sending. It was not easy.
Cuellar It is more than just the goalkeeper of the Leganes. First, because he is one of their captains. Second, because he is one of its most experienced members (408 professional games contemplate him) and a starting goalkeeper without discussion for his coaches since he arrived at Butarque in 2017.
In fact, this saturday was his first replacement in the League without injury, sanction or achievement of objectives. Only in the last two days of 2017-2018 did he leave his position to Champagne and Serantes after having sealed the permanence in First. Beyond these arguments, Pichu was untouchable.
It also happens that it is a player with deep roots in a locker room in which he is a leader due to his strong character, committed and carefree way of being. For his colleagues he is a reference. Values that, however, did not hide their bad timing.
A relay “from normality”
Hence this change that Garitano He explained pulling his philosophy of life. “I understand this from normality and the decision-making that my position, I do not know if it requires me, but it gives me that power. I think I should. Asier (Risk) was good as Pichu when it was his turn “He commented in a slow tone that he was hiding a message of authority. I am the coach. I make the decisions. Point.
Because in the relay the coach of Bergara also released several messages. The first, that does not marry anyone, no matter how veteran, reference or star of the team that is. Second, that he is willing to make relevant decisions at any time, even if it means a goal relay against a direct rival and in his stadium. And finally, he made it clear that for him returns are key: if you are not at the level, play another.
A hero named Risk
The fact is that the play was perfect because Asier Risk, the true protagonist of this whole affair, ended up being the best of the game. Already in minute one he saved Leganés from a Lazo goal in a clear ride from the Almeria. It was not the only one. So much so that Riesgo accumulated eleven stops, more than those that had added Cuéllar or Diego Conde (the other goalkeeper) throughout the season.
None of those interventions as momentous as the one that Akieme (70 '), a point-blank shot inside the area that was called a goal, but that he, Risk, sent for a corner.
Such a superb performance invites us to think that this ex of Real Sociedad, Eibar, Recreativo, Osasuna or Girona Among others, he will continue in a goal in which, by the way, he had never played in the league. Until now his only testing ground had been the Cup, where he played before Ebro, Socuéllamos and Seville. With its ownership in Almeria the Leganés he has already used all his men in the tournament of regularity. Although few with the significance of the ownership of Asier Risk by Iván Cuéllar.