Idiakez: “I think Lucas is not going to be there; Mella has been good”

Imanol Idiakez has ruled out Lucas Pérez for the visit Saturday at Cornellà (4:00 p.m.). Except for a major surprise in tomorrow’s training, the A Coruña striker He will miss the second consecutive game after the one in the last week in Cornellà. The Deportivo coach has been more optimistic about the David Mella status despite the load of minutes he has endured with the under 19 team.

“I don’t think it’s going to be there yet. She is training, but she still has some discomfort. I think she won’t be there, maybe tomorrow I’ll get a surprise, but I don’t think so,” he stated. By the way this morning after the squad training, in which Lucas was back on the sidelines and went out to do some exercise with one of the physiotherapists.

“From common sense you can sometimes force, but as long as the risk is within acceptable limits. It is worth recovering well and that is where we are. There is no doubt that Lucas will move forward if he can, but there is enough championship left so that the risk is not excessive. Surely we are going to have to wait until next week,” added Idiakez about the A Coruña’s discomfort in one knee.

He blue and white coach He also referred to David Mella statusof I return this morning to Abegondo after participating in the phase of classification with the under 19 team for the Eurocup of the category. The youth player, who missed the duel against Rayo Majadahonda, has played three almost complete games, but Idiakez stated that he feels fine and criticized the load of minutes he has had. “He has come well. I found it better than I expected after the amount of minutes they gave it. That’s what I thought [sobre esos minutos] I’m going to keep it to myself,” he noted.

By the way He also referred to Saturday’s game in Cornellà against a rival that he defined as “difficult”. “They plan games to compete, to leave you little and they are also a dangerous team. We saw it in the first round. It is going to force us to play a very rigorous game. They haven’t conceded a goal at home since January. That explains a little about the type of game we are going to face,” he highlighted about the rival.

2024-03-28 12:39:42
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