Betis still cannot count on Cucho Hernández for their match against Atlético de Madrid and the doubts multiply with the absence of Chimy Ávila in this Sunday’s plan. The performance of Argentinean It was not convincing in the Copa del Rey event and the focus was on the possibility that Cédric Bakambu was at the forefront of the green and white attack. In addition to the Congolese, there is an unexpected guest: Rodrigo Marina. The 19-year-old who captivated Europe this week with a hat-trick in the Youth League duel was included in the squad for tomorrow’s clash.
The appearance of Rodrigo Marina coincides with the moment of greatest doubts in the nine position of Manuel Pellegrini’s team. The planning was revealed in past duels when the coach was left with hardly any performance weapons when Cucho was injured. The quarry road enters the fray again with this striker who has eight goals in five duels in the prestigious Youth League.
The technician could not pull strings for reinforcements to arrive for this winter beyond Nobleman. It was thought that the need for a creative piece prevailed and the attack did not move despite Cucho’s injury and the questions that continued to be reflected. Chimmy y Bakambu at level. The almost non-existent participation of the Argentine in last Thursday’s duel multiplied the criticism regarding his figure and his limited ability to be the team’s reference in attack.
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Pellegrini has firm confidence in Bakambu even though their numbers do not appear. His role was decisive last year in reaching the final of the Conference Leaguebut his version was no longer effective. In any case, he has already assured that he is one of his squad and will have a place in one of his next lineups. Last Thursday, yes, he went from being the possible replacement to running out of minutes when the coach decided that Aitor Ruibal He will play as nine the second half. Now, the dilemma has another guest: the young Rodrigo Marina.
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