From the grip of Guede to the liberation of Antoñín and Sekou

There seems to be a Guede effect. Malaga is another since the Spanish-Argentine coach arrived. In these two games they have proven to be an orderly, spirited and cheerful team. He has added four points out of six scoring five goals. In this section we highlight two facts. Málaga had not scored three goals in a League match since 5-30-2021 (3-0 against Castellón). He has also broken another curse. More than six years ago! who did not score a hat-trick away from La Rosaleda since 3-15-2016. On that occasion it was in Riazor against Deportivo and the score was 3-3.

Seko’s liberation

Separate chapter for the striker from Granollers, the most important signing of the season and disappointing performance due to injuries. They were his first minutes after a month and the first with Pablo Guede on the bench. Since the arrival of Natxo González he had only been able to play half an hour in 10 games, coming on as a refresher in the final stages. The striker praises Guede. “Very good with Paul. I was able to have a conversation with him upon arrivalIt gave me the confidence, the opportunity. I’ve been trying since January, working hard every day. I have had the luck and opportunity with Pablo, with the confidence it has been possible, with a goal… I am very grateful to him, very happy for the team and the victory. It was very important for us and for me to play again and rediscover myself with the goal”.

We highlight his special relationship with the youth goalkeeper Dani Strindholm. In celebration of his goal, after assistance from Paulino, Sekou went straight to the bench to celebrate with Dani Strindholm. “He knows that I have suffered a lot all this time. He has given me a lot of encouragement. He told me that when he entered he was going to put it in, that the goal is never lost. When I was able to score the goal I remembered him. He is a person who makes a lot of groups, a lot of pineapple and I am very grateful to him. He is one of the squad even though he is of youth age”.

And the redemption of Antoñín.

He was the player of the match. He caused the first penalty, converted the second into a goal and had a couple of good chances. I needed a match like this. “It has been a super special day for my birthday. My teammates helped me a lot in the game to score the goal. I am super happy for the goal, for my birthday and above all for the victory, because we needed it. We come in good dynamics, two very games without losing, drawing at home and winning here, which is complicated. The team is competing, doing things well and we are going to try to continue like this, giving everything until matchday 42”.

What lies ahead

The third away win had soothing effects because Amorebieta’s win the day before had reduced the distance from relegation to just four points. Pablo Guede does not throw the bells on the fly. “We have to think about Eibar. The attitude of the players is fantastic” he does not stop emphasizing.