The virus, another obstacle for José Alberto

The Málaga squad is summoned this Monday, December 27, to undergo the PCR tests prior to restarting training. These tests will be decisive to know to what extent the coronavirus has permeated the blue and white dressing room. The six positives announced by the club on Thursday may not be the only ones. In fact, in La Rosaleda there is fear that the number of infected will increase in the tests this Monday, what can condition and much the return to training and the preparation of the first match of 2022 against Alcorcón.

The appointment against the bottom will be played on Monday, January 3 (9:00 p.m.) and it remains to be seen what is the number of troops available to José Alberto. Luis Muñoz, Jozabed, Ramón, Juande, Kevin, Paulino and Hicham went to the break injured, Sekou did not start against Leganés due to muscle discomfort and Brandon will miss it due to accumulation of yellows. To all this must be added the six positives between members of the first team and coaching staff. José Alberto will have to prepare the first game of 2022 in very limited conditions.

The appearance of COVID-19 in the locker room will greatly condition the return to work and the set-up with a view to the duel against Alcorcón. It is not ruled out that some of the injured may recover in time, although the majority will not be available for that match against the last classified. The list of casualties for the party is expected to be very long. Monday’s tests will be decisive. In Martiricos they cross their fingers so that this crisis unleashed by the coronavirus diminishes and the team can prepare the clash with the largest possible number of available players.

Málaga’s sporting situation is not the best. The latest results have signaled the coach and have triggered doubts. The team has had a notable drop in their game and, therefore, also in their results. “The break will be good for us,” José Alberto came to say after the last defeat. Clearing the mind and recovering the physical state of the squad is the objective for these two weeks without competition. However, the appearance of the virus could blow up the plan of the Malaguistas. The appointment against the bottom, who has only won two games so far in the League, was expected to be conducive to ending the tremendous problems that Malaga is suffering at home.