Last cartridge for Orlando Sá

Orlando Sá has returned to training with the team three weeks after, with the club's permission, he left for Portugal looking for an alternative treatment for his soleus and Achilles tendon injury. His work was done individually. The injuries have weighed down on him although it is something that was known since, when he arrived free after his stint at Standard de Liège he had been unemployed for more than a year due to another injury, in this case his knee. He is a very experienced footballer who has played, in addition to Portugal, in England, Cyprus, Poland, Israel, China, Belgium and now Spain and became an absolute international with his country in a friendly against Finland played in 2009 where he shared an attack. nothing less than with Cristiano Ronaldo.

He was the reference striker of Standard de Liège where in 2016 he had a devastating start, seven goals in 10 games. Then came the injuries and inactivity. It already happened to him in his days with Braga and he counted for his team, when he was better, he broke his ligaments. He recovered but began his journey through various clubs. In an interview he has said that he was very happy in England, it was his time with Fulham and he even has a house in London. To all this, Orlando Sá doing the coaching course.

Few minutes in Malaga

The reality is that Orlando Sá has only participated in 369 minutes of the League. Only three games as a starter and sporadic appearances in another 14. His only official goal was in the Copa del Rey against Coruxo. Somewhat where it was seen that despite his physical limitations, he has not forgotten his old job as a scorer.

Fifth unofficial captain

His open character, leadership skills and humility have earned him the affection of his peers, especially the younger ones, whom he usually guides from his experience. The captains of Málaga are Lombán, Luis Muñoz, Escassi and Ismael. It can be said that Orlando is the fifth ‘unofficial’ captain, but now he needs to feel important in the final stretch of this championship. And Malaga needs his goals.

Without Josua or Luis Muñoz but with Hicham

Sergio Pellicer could not count on the injured Josua Mejías and Luis Muñoz, which continued with their respective recovery processes. The Venezuelan fell in the match against Almería and suffers an injury to the anterior rectus of his left quadriceps. His evolution is good, but his presence against Albacete is very doubtful. The one who will not be without a miracle will be Luis Muñoz, who this Tuesday passed new tests that confirmed his injury to the hamstrings of his left leg. Luis Muñoz barely lasted a quarter of an hour in Lugo and is a sensitive loss for Pellicer.

The third casualty of the day was Ismael Casas, who worked in the gym as he suffered pain from his injured ankle weeks ago. In principle it is not particularly serious.

The great news is that the speedy Hicham has been seen with the group,. that he is going through an ordeal due to a muscle injury that does not heal. It seems to be better. He has only played 44 minutes between the League and the Cup.