The day José Bordalás fell in love with Omar Alderete

Omar Alderete will become the first signing of the new Valencia in the next few hours. The Paraguayan will premiere the incorporation chapter of the José Bordalás era. In the club there is a total consensus in the bet for Alderete, But it was Bordalás who caught his eye on October 24, 2019. That day his Getafe I know faced Basel in the group stage of the Europa League, where a bull with fire in his blood and the '6' on his back shone with its own light in the axis of the rear of the Swiss team.

Basel won 0-1 at the Coliseum, in an endurance exercise. At that moment, Bordalás wrote down the name of Omar Alderete in his notebook. The coach, lover of intensity and courage, was conquered by the Paraguayan. “We beat Getafe with his weapons and Omar was especially good in those two games against Getafe. The player told me that he was in contact with Bordalás because the coach liked him “, affirms AS Luis Suárez, the physical trainer of Basel who experienced the Bordalás-Alderete 'romance' in the first person.

Few know Alderete better than Luis Suárez. The Sevillian lived Omar's first experience in Europe after arriving from Huracán. The physical trainer was impressed by the power of the Paraguayan. “He is very strong, powerful and fast. It is difficult for attackers to leave him at speed. He is very tough and aggressive in duels. He is not afraid of anything. If you have to die, die. He is one of the strongest defenders I have ever worked with. When you jump without fear of anything, you jump higher and Omar does it. Having this player on defense is insurance, “says Suárez.

The Basel physical trainer is convinced that the Bordalás game you can come very well to the defense. “Maybe you have to improve a bit at a tactical level, but if he finds that coach who works with him conscientiously, I see him for a great in Europe. It is not easy to overcome it and he can act as a left back, but it is not his specialty “, affirms Suárez, who considers that Omar must improve in some respects, such as “the ball out” or the “tactical rigor“.

Luis Suárez too stand out the personal appearance from Alderete, a boy “humble and noble“.” Omar is one of the footballers who takes care of his diet and at Basel he was very fine. Take one orderly life. I hope that Valencia will do well because he comes from harnessing himself in a football in which effort is valued more than having 70% of possession, as happens in Switzerland or Germany “, the place where Alderete has not finished feeling comfortable and so will come on loan from Hertha.

The Basel physical trainer, knowledgeable about the Sevilla school and mentor to many of the professionals who are now at Pizjuán, does not hide his devotion to Omar. He even dares to make a comparison. “They are hateful, but for his leadership and aggressiveness in duels reminds me of Sergio Ramos. I remember that as a child Ramos was locked up with four or five boys and he would come out head butting. Omar is of that style “, affirms Suárez on which It will be the first signing of Valencia.