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Uruguayan Agustín Álvarez, alongside Correa, last Wednesday. ECF
El Molinón, a Serious Threat for In-Form Elche

El Molinón, a Serious Threat for In-Form Elche

Sarabia's team visits one of the most challenging stadiums in the Second Division this Saturday (18:30) without their key player Nico Fernández.

T. A.

Elche

Viernes, 17 de enero 2025, 13:15

Elche tests its promotion credentials this Saturday (18:30) at a high-flying stadium: El Molinón. Eder Sarabia's team arrives at this enticing match in excellent form, with four wins in the last five games and a total of eight matches unbeaten, since their defeat against Almería at the Martínez Valero.

The clash in Gijón is a demanding test for Elche due to their opponent's offensive power, the accumulated fatigue from Wednesday's Copa match against Atlético, and the significant suspension of Argentine winger Nico Fernández Mercau, Sarabia's main offensive weapon.

The forward has received six yellow cards this season, having been sent off against Tenerife after receiving two, although he did not serve a suspension for accumulation, but for the expulsion. This time, he will miss the match against Sporting, and Sarabia has been working on alternatives.

Meanwhile, Uruguayan striker Agustín Álvarez assured that the team will not change despite the heavy defeat against Atlético (0-4) and expressed confidence that "they will continue in the same vein." "We knew losing was a possibility, but we are already focusing on the next league match against Sporting, which will be a very tough opponent," said the forward, who is on loan from Italian club Sassuolo to Elche.

The player expressed confidence that the defeat, which ended a ten-match unbeaten run, will not leave psychological scars on the team for the league, the true objective of the Elche side. "Sometimes, when you take a hard hit, it activates and wakes you up," commented the striker, who recalled the improvement Elche experienced after being heavily defeated in the early rounds in Zaragoza.

"We have a very good team, and we will support each other and turn the situation around," assured Agustín Álvarez, who urged Elche fans to maintain their support for the team "because there is still a long way to go, and we will work to bring them joy like in recent weeks."

Finally, the striker referred to his new role on the field, playing behind the main offensive reference, a position assigned by Sarabia. "It's a position I like, but it's not my natural one, as I usually am the main reference," concluded the Uruguayan.

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