Sevilla FC under the spotlight – La Liga Special
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sevilla-FC-c40484 will go to El Madrigal over the weekend as La Liga resumes after the international break. Los Rojiblancos won their first league game against Malaga CF, however, their exit from Europa League has raised the suspicions about the game plan of the
club. The Coach needs to get results early in the league after the disappointing run on the continent.
Sevilla do not have a creative midfield player and this puts a lot of pressure on Jesus Navas. The pint-sized attacker has a pedigree matched by very few in the world but cannot take a flailing team to the summit of La Liga all on his own. Niggling injury
problems to the diminutive winger have curtailed his impact and last year was his worst in a Los Rojiblancos jersey.
Marcelino Toral will be putting more responsibility on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-Rakitic-c17333, who showed his importance to the team last season. After a training ground injury in July, he has returned to fitness just in time, though, he faces a race against time to justify his selection
among the 18-man squad which will take to the field against Villarreal.
Whether he should play with one striker or two; another dilemma faced by Toral. He has the option to start with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manu-del-Moral-c23377 and Alvaro Negredo in a 4-4-2 formation, or he can scrap that idea and play a lone striker. Del Moral is suited to the rigid 4-4-2
formation, while deploying Negredo in front of a five-man midfield adds more fluidity to the system.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Negredo-c5294 has to be highlighted as we talk about Sevilla’s attacking ranks. All the players are important in the total workforce sent on the pitch against a rival, but players of his genius decide games. The Spanish international has started the season
in rich vein of form, scoring for Los Rojiblancos as well as La Roja against Lichtenstein.
However, the sole responsibility cannot be put on the 25-year-old. The midfield will have to come out on top against a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-c18993 de Guzman reinforced Villarreal midfield. In the previous La Liga campaign, the midfield was able to connect with attack but failed
spectacularly when it came down to helping out in defence; Sevilla leaked an unhealthy 61 goals.
Against Villarreal, Sevilla will be looking to start with Negredo heading the attacking ranks. Villarreal are known for their intricate passing style and a five-man midfield will be employed to break their game and to stomp their authority on the game. The
Yellow Submarine already have a weakened defensive line-up and this system will be the best to exploit their weakness.
Sevilla’s backline has a big question mark hanging over it, after their poor showings in the recently concluded La Liga edition. Gregorio Manzano was unable to stem the flow of goals into his net – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelino-c23540 has a tough task on his hands. He will be hoping
that his reinforcements, Coke and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emir-Spahic-c12523, can hold the fort in La Liga.
The match will start at 18 00 hours at El Madrigal. It promises to be a heated affair with the last nine league encounters ending with definite results. As the contenders for a top four finish battle against each other so early in the league, Manzano’s Sevilla
will be looking to repeat their feats against the Yellow Submarine after beating their former manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini, in the league opener.
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