He Alaves he comes out stronger from the match in the Alfred
Gave
Stefano. In front of Real
Madrid, a bolder team was seen than with Asier
Garitano
, but just as vulnerable in the past as in recent games. Despite already chaining six losses in a row and continuing with 35 points, the first game of Lopez
Muñiz offered some details for hope.
With much to do and no time at all, at least the Asturian is already beginning to print his stamp. Apparently before the leader, the squad wants to follow him. Now, in the remaining three finals, we will have to see if he can.
The new coach wants to stomp on his boot. The rush of dates forces him to connect with his footballers at any rate. Perhaps for this reason, the team faced the first clash of its stage with a very different attitude to that it had in the final stretch of its predecessor. Of course, he lost again and there are already six days without winning.
More game
In his presentation, the Asturian stressed that this Alaves It had “virtues” that must be taken advantage of. “We have punch, good forwards, a midfield with good play and speed,” he said. In Madrid tried to profit from all of them. To do this, first, he parked the radical rotations of his predecessor in the last duels – up to nine and ten changes from one game to another – and, second, he faced the event with a much less conservative approach, seeking a better balance between defense and attack.
Lopez
Muñiz only reserved to Thomas
Pineapple facing the duel against him Getafe -the manchego has four yellow ones-. The rest of the heavyweights appeared before those of Zidane although, as usual, he did sit the two forwards –Luke
Perez and Joselu– to give them rest when the crash was already decided.
Muñiz kept Garitano's scheme, but tried to play with the most advanced defense
Although he kept 1-4-4-2, the system most used by the former babazorro coach, it did introduce several nuances. The team tried to play with the most advanced defense whenever possible and, although it did not renounce long movements, it tried to play the ball shorter, with Camarasa as a clear reference when creating game in the wide area.
Also, just like he did in his best moments of this League, Alavés pressed again in front areas to try to steal balls and take advantage of the speed of his attacking men.
With all that, Luke
Perez and Joselu they were more assisted and could come into play more. Although they did not score, they stepped into the dangerous area again. A fact reflects the effectiveness of these changes: with only 29% of possession, the team made ten shots on goal; almost more than in all the games in this crazy final stretch of the championship.
Fragility and injuries
Another positive aspect is that, despite fitting the 1-0 very soon, the babazorros continued trying until the strength lasted. It is clear that, if they keep all these positive signs in the next duels, permanence is very possible.
However, as highlighted by himself Lopez
Muñiz, he Alaves he must regain the intensity and defensive solidity that made him a very tough nut to crack for his opponents. In several phases of the clash against a leader who did not want to make blood, he repeated very serious mistakes. The penalty that originated the 1-0 by Ximo
Navarrese is avoidable and, at 2-0, Benzema and Framework
Asensio they easily gained their backs to the defense to score at will.
The injuries of Pacheco, Rubén Duarte and Ximo Navarro determine the next games for Alavés
Added to all this is the appearance of major injuries. To the losses of Pacheco and Ruben
Duarte, now adds that of Ximo
Navarrese. Thus, the team must play life without its goalkeeper and without its two starting wingers in this second round.
“Before him Getafe a different game awaits us; with a maximum physical requirement that we must match because, if not, we will give the rival an advantage ”, warned the Asturian. The ball is now on the roof of the players, forced to recover their best version or, at least, give the sufficient level to add a victory that guarantees permanence.