Munir El Haddadi turned 26 yesterday and did so with the Moroccan national team, an oasis in the middle of the ostracized desert that the forward has lived in Sevilla since March. Barely half an hour of official game accumulates in the last half year, three final moments against Elche, Celta and Levante. In the Ciutat de Valencia he appeared on April 21 for the last time, on the 31st day.
Lopetegui has not returned to make him clear the message that does not have or has little with him. And the footballer has been among the favorites to leave Nervión throughout this summer market, in which there has been an offer that you did not accept. So he is still in the squad, with his number 11 number. Luuk de Jong's departure to Barcelona opens a limbo of possibilities for him.
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With only En-Nesyri and Rafa Mir as specific forwards, It seems clear that the Sevilla coach will have to throw Munir at some point. Even if only for fatigue, injuries or penalties. The Gipuzkoan made sure that Iván Romero, from the subsidiary, continued in the team and in fact He has summoned him ahead of the Hispano-Moroccan in the second and third day. Iván played a few final moments against Rayo. More than Munir, who Although he was summoned before the Vallecanos, he did not jump into the field.
Lopetegui resists, but Munir's numbers are by no means negligible. In 19-20 he did 10 goals and four assists in 32 appearances, the majority as a substitute. A decisive action every 126 minutes he played. Last season marked five goals and gave two fundamental passes at 1,457 '. Despite not convincing the coach, his numbers will surely open the door again between now and January.