Marcos Mauro, the perfect third piece from Cádiz

The defense of Cádiz is the line in which there is more competition in the yellow team. Cala, Fali, Marcos Mauro and Alcalá, fight in each training session for a hole in the eleven. The four have the same objective during the weekly sessions: to make things difficult for Cervera when choosing the starting partner. For some time now, the two elected centrals have been Cala and Fali. However, at this start of the season Marcos Mauro is knocking on the door with the aim of pulling it down.

The Argentine central is the example of the person who is at the right time in the right place. Last season he took advantage of the opportunities that Cervera was offering him and of the 17 games in which he was on the field, Cádiz only lost three. He also contributed his grain of sand with two goals. In recent times, he has also restored the confidence that the coach has placed in him with good performances. Mauro started the season being fixed in the eleven next to Cala, to the detriment of Fali, due to his great preseason. When the Valencian got his first opportunity as a starter in San Mamés, he did not miss it, which is why he recovered the site to be a starter whenever he has been available.

After having formed in the starting eleven against Granada on matchday 5, Mauro again took advantage of his opportunity against Real Sociedad, on the occasion of Cala's loss due to injury. In the match against the Donostiarras, his work had a lot to do with the defense improvement of the yellows, who came from conceding four goals in the Metropolitan. And later, against Elche, he was one of the most prominent of the game. Their numbers defensive are summarized in: five punts, four interceptions, 57 accurate passes (97% accuracy) and eight of 12 games won. His heat map also shows that he had more touches in the center of the field than in defense due to the expulsion of Boyé, which is why he advanced his position.

Before Barça everything indicates that Cala will not be either, so that the Argentine will return to form in the center of the defense next to Fali. A nice reward for a job well done. “They have played great players in the center of the defense and the team has not noticed the difference. That is important so that we all feel identified and add. What we want is to put everything we have at the service of the team, which is paramount “Mauro acknowledged two days ago on the club's website.