The night of October 27, 2019 Thierry Correia hit rock bottom. The footballer, who had only been at the club for just over a month, He lived marked by the high price that Valencia had paid for him (12 million euros), and for a performance that it had only been able to display once to date. Celades decided to give him stripes and align him as a starter in the visit of the Che to Pamplona to play against Osasuna, but everything turned out the other way around.
And it is that Valencia was defeated 3-1 and the three goals came from Correia's band. Oier, Rubén García and Estupiñán drove 'Titi' crazy the whole game to the point that the home team generated up to five clear scoring chances by the side of the Portuguese. The night was not cheap for Thierry, as He did not play in LaLiga again until matchday 37..When the duel against Osasuna was on matchday 10!
On Sunday the Valencian player returns to Pamplona made a man. A year and a half later, Correia will once again dress short in El Sadar with the certainty that she will not live a night like that of 2019. Regarding level, has grown above expectations in just over a year, in fact last year it was the fastest player in the competition, he no longer makes big mistakes behind and in front is an offensive weapon.
Correia's transformation
Correia has gained muscle mass throughout her body.
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DIARIOAS / ALBERTO IRANZO
Correia's transformation
When he arrived, Correia was much thinner.
Photo:
DIARIO AS / ALBERTO IRANZO
Refering to confidence, the Portuguese has gone from relegated to the stands to undisputed holder, having played the three days of LaLiga and with all the ballots to be a starter on Sunday. Finally, on a physical level the evolution of 'Titi' It has been brutal, something that he has worked on individually and on which Bordalás also influenced him a lot since his arrival.