Manu García, captain of Alavés, tested positive in the antigen test on Monday morning and was confined at home, so he will be out against Real Madrid this Saturday. Also Burgui, who contracted the virus two and a half weeks ago and is also recovering at home. In both cases they are asymptomatic and have good sensations. No fever, no headaches or respiratory problems for example.
The Alaves he had planned to train on Monday morning for a recovery session but this was suspended as a precaution. Tuesday, the day that was initially going to be free for everyone, has become a working day. Instead of training in the morning, the Machín players did it in the afternoon in the sports city of Ibaia. The club plans to train every day of the week.
Another player who does not make it to the weekend game is Pere Pons, still recovering from a broken toe. He has been convalescing for several weeks but it is still too early for him to play. And that creates problems for Pablo Machín because the two operate in the same demarcation and, apart from Battaglia, Pina and Jota Peleteiro, right now there are no alternatives for the core. The only one would be the young Abdallahi, halfway between the Segunda B subsidiary and the first team. He is a Mauritanian international but still has language problems.
Those who are already totally recovered are Ximo Navarro, that came out a few days ago with discomfort in the hamstring and Lejeune, with overloads. The Frenchman is also the first Alavés player to be warned by four yellow cards. In case of seeing the fifth against Real Madrid, next week's derby against Real Sociedad in Mendizorroza would be lost. That clash will take place in two Sundays at 9:00 p.m.