The absence of Diego Carlos is noticeable in the loss of triumphs of Sevilla

Loss due to injury of Diego Carlosfar from what it might seem, is not having too much impact on Sevilla’s defensive system. In fact, those of Lopetegui they have conceded practically the same goals in the five games the Brazilian has been away as in his last five appearances. However, there is an abysmal difference between the triumphs that are achieved with Diego Carlos on the field and those that are added without him.

Diego Carlos left the grass of the Sanchez Pizjuan in Sevilla-Betis on February 27, after forcing and playing the first act after being injured three days earlier in Zagreb against Dinamo. Sevilla won and from that date dates its last victory in Leaguesince in the three games of the championship that Diego Carlos has not played, Sevilla has only been able to draw. Goalless, against Real Sociedad and Alavés, and one against Rayo.

In the Europa League the thing was worse, since Despite the fact that Sevilla beat West Ham without Diego Carlos in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16, in the second leg the team floundered and saw how the English came back from the 1-0 they achieved in the first leg. In other words, between the League and Europe, Sevilla have played five games without Diego Carlos, winning one that was useless, losing another and drawing three.

In the total calculation of the season, Diego Carlos has played 36 matches, of which Sevilla have won half, drawn 12 and lost only six in all competitions.