Claudio Giráldez makes his debut before the celestial fans against Rayo Vallecano (Balaídos, 2:00 p.m., Movistar) in search of a second consecutive victory that propels Celta on the path to permanence. The Louriñés coach faces this first home game strengthened by the brilliant victory obtained before the national team break at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, but at the same time challenged by Cádiz’s victory over Granadawhich has left the main enemy of the celestials only two points away in the fight to escape the burning.
The visit of Rayo, a team whose change of coach has also served to reactivate itself after a bad streak, will gauge the degree of tranquility with which Giráldez will face the final stretch of the championship. A second consecutive victory (which has not occurred, by the way, for a year with Carlos Carvalhal), would not only allow the celestials to maintain the 5 points advantage over Cádiz, but also overtake their rival this afternoon, who is marching 2 points above in the table.
The good feelings and game played against Sevilla with a happy football, with an openly offensive vocation, have triggered euphoria in the celestial fans who, fed up with Benítez’s stingy plan, have welcomed Giráldez’s bold proposal with an enthusiasm that cannot be remembered dwarves.
With this favorable environment, the Porriñés coach intends to confirm that what happened in Seville was not temporary, but rather the outline of a new time, and he must do so against an opponent also in ascending dynamics whose new coach, Íñigo Pérez, is similar in many ways. to Giraldez. With just turned 36 years old, they are the two youngest coaches in the category and both share a taste for aggressive play, high pressure and the desire to be a leading player when handling the ball.
Despite having two long weeks due to the league break, the new Celta coach has only been able to recover Renato Tapia from the handful of players he had injured. The Peruvian is the main novelty in a call to which the Swede Williot Swedberg has not finally reached, who has not completely overcome the sprain that he has been carrying in his right ankle for a month now, and which also does not include Mihialo Ristic, Luca de la Torre and Carlos Dotor, in the process of recovering from their respective injuries.
The absence of the American has led Giráldez to once again include Damián Rodríguez in the squad, a boy from the reserve team who made his debut with good performances at Sánchez Pizuán and knows the game plan inside out. Giráldez hides his cards, but no big changes are expected in the eleven compared to the one that brilliantly beat Sevilla.
Guatia will maintain his hierarchy between the posts supported by a line of three centre-backs in which Mingueza, on the right profile, and Carlos Domínguez, on the left, seem to have their position assured, while Unai and Starfelt would compete for the remaining place in the axis of the line. Javier Manquillo, who will play protected with a splint, starts with an advantage over Carles Pérez for the right lane. Hugo Álvarez points to the left, who would repeat his starting role after his promising performance at the Sánchez Pizjuán. Tapia, Beltrán and Hugo Sotelo are fighting for two positions in the midfield and Aspas, Larsen and Bamba will make up the offensive front.
Rayo Vallecano appears, meanwhile, in Balaídos in search of a victory that would significantly pave the way for them to remain. In this second game in charge of the Madrid team, Íñigo Pérez has the suspension of center back Florien Lejeune and striker Raúl de Tomás. Pathé Ciss would come in for the French defender, and Sergio Camello, scorer of one of the goals in the last victory against Betis, would replace the Madrid striker in an eleven without further changes.
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2024-03-31 04:10:35
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