GIRONAThe exams start soon. And not because the match that Girona will play against Ponferradina (22 hours, Movistar LaLiga) is decisive. Not even close. But yes because it will be one of those nights that if the white-and-red team is not very fine, they will suffer bravely. The locals are one of three teams that have a lot of victories, thanks to a splendid start that they themselves did not expect to have. Michel’s men, in full construction, have added four points after beating Amorebieta in the premiere and drawing against Las Palmas, both days in Montilivi. In both games, the team has gone from strength to strength, and against the Canaries could have stayed with the victory if it had not been for the lack of aim. We’ll see if self-esteem is an ally or becomes a problem.
Stuani will once again be the beacon that serves as a reference for a Girona that has work to do from here to close the window of the summer market. Time is running out and Quique Cárcel has too many pending operations to resolve. For starters, the chapter on terminations: that of Zeballos is now official and that of Diamanka is being negotiated. We continue with the series of possible departures, because Samu Saiz could leave and no more surprises are ruled out. And we end with the highs: the transfer of Pol Lozano, Espanyol’s midfielder, is very advanced; and Michel needs and asked a striker to cover up the bleeding that has occurred with the farewell of Mamadou Sylla. Whether he will have it or not is another matter.
The eleven presented by the Madrid coach will not vary too much from the last. In the list of players, Girona has the news of Valery and the young Castroviejo, who joins the usual Gabri, Ureña, Loïc and Artero. This, not to mention Arnau, Terrats and Kebé. The first two, headlines, and the third, a spare part that does not usually squeak. It seems a lie that, being children as they still are, they take on a responsibility that does not belong to them as naturally as effectively. The prize this week has been for Arnau, mentioned with the Spanish under-19 team for the first time. The only casualty is Santi Bueno.
Who will accompany Stuani?
The big question will be to find out who will be Stuani’s companions in offensive tasks. On the first day, Ureña and Sylla left; in the second, Samu Saiz and Darío Sarmiento. Álex Baena has many numbers, who made his debut against Las Palmas leaving symptoms of the talent he has. The rest of the lineup will be the same that has not yet conceded a goal in this championship start. The stage will also be special, because in Ponferrada the miracle of staying in Segona in 2014 became effective. Without that day, nothing that has come after would have been possible. It must be remembered every year, because joys are never a nuisance. Bolo, the Ponferradina coach, eases the pressure by valuing that “Girona is always called to be a team that fights for promotion”. If he doesn’t want her, Michel takes it: “We are confident and confident, we come with high morale.” Let it be so.
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