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| EL PROGRESO |
Despite Muñiz Fernandez 2.0, wrongly
disallowed goals and unjust red cards, Celta managed to win in adverse
conditions against a poor Espanyol side. Iago Aspas scored a peach of a goal,
looping the ball over Pau Lopez to put Celta deservedly ahead at the break
before Tucu Hernandez was sent off for what I can only presume was breathing
early on in the second half. Celta had the chances to increase their lead even
with ten men but in the end were fully justified in picking up another three
points to keep us in fourth position.
Albeit against a woeful Espanyol, the
makeshift defence of Celta performed much better than in previous weeks. Wass
and Mallo more than contributed to what was a solid defensive line throughout
but the standout was Sergio. He has been under scrutiny for his recent
performances but they have improved significantly in the last two fixtures. He
didn’t have much to do in this game, but performed well when called upon,
particularly an excellent stop to deny Raillo’s header. I’m yet to be convinced
that Planas is good enough for a team with our aspirations but I am willing to
give him time to hopefully prove me wrong.
It’s moments like this when we realise how
privileged we are to have Iago Aspas back where he belongs after two long, long
years away. Nine goals so far this season, only three behind his total in
2012/13, signifies how much we have improved as a team whilst he has lost none
of his ability that kept us in the division three seasons ago. Say it quietly, but with a bit of luck we
could be on brink of achieving something special, so it is good to see that the
club and Berizzo have reportedly opened contract negotiations.
With Nolito now expected to be out for a
month, players such as Bongonda will have the chance to prove their worth and
make a claim to be a force his way into the team on a permanent basis. I have
been impressed with his progress so far this season and with a run of
consecutive games he should improve even further. It is vital that we get some
of our key players back from injury if we are to maintain the form we have
shown this season but in the meantime others will have the opportunity to
impress.
Next week we face 17th placed
Granada in a game that we have the quality to win despite our injuries and
suspensions. Jonny will likely replace Pablo Hernandez with Daniel Wass moving
back into the heart of midfield. A second consecutive win will put us in a
great position to make a real push for European football after Christmas and
make this a memorable season for years to come.
Best
regards and come on Celta!
¡Saludos y Hala Celta!
¡Saudos e Ala Celta!
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