The party against the Betis It was a hard blow. Of those that hurt more for unexpected than for deserved. He Espanyol He had it in his hand, with an advantage in the scoreboard and the feeling that, finally, he had taken a step forward at the key moment. But in front was the Betisa team with sufficient quality to change a game with just a spark. And so it was. What seemed directed ended up twisting, and the disappointment seized a hobby that was already dreaming of something more than permanence.
As is usually the case after the losses that are brilling, the accusations were soon arriving. Some names remained in the center of the debate. Among them, Alex King y Jofre Carreras. Two players whose recent contribution has generated doubts, although perhaps it is appropriate to ask whether the trial towards them is being entirely balanced.
Kingwithout going any further, it has spent in a few weeks of being a key piece in the center of the field to occupy a secondary role. Its seasonal start was impeccable: presence, intensity, and a constant physical display. Today, however, his football seems to have lost spark. It is done at night in three quarters, it is said, as a summary of a downturn that nobody discusses. But right now that there is an agreement with the Union Berlin to continue – to wait only from the approval of the player himself at the economic level – his performance has entered into question. It is understandable that questions arise, but it is also true that King He has never given signs of lowering his commitment. His attitude has been impeccable, even if the results do not accompany him lately.
The case of Jofre Carreras It is even more delicate, for its emotional load. He is a house player, formed in the club, loved by the stands, and who has given everything in personal times unimaginably hard. At the beginning of the season it was indisputable: vertical, daring, unpredictable. But with the passing of the days, its performance has become more irregular, and that has opened the door to Antoniu Rocawhich has advanced him in the rotation. His decision -making is criticized, the lack of clarity in the final meters. And, in part, rightly. But it is important not to lose perspective: Jofre He has participated in seven goals this season. Three goals and four assists. Your offensive weight is there. And, most importantly, he has never stopped striving. Run, presses, is delivered in each play. No one can question their involvement.
It’s not about denying criticism. It is legitimate. And in a club like the Espanyolwho lives between the demand and the need, the margin for error is very narrow. But it should be remembered that this team has managed to get up in a difficult context, exceeding very complicated moments and returning the fan a certain hope. There are four days left. Twelve points. And the team has seven mattress. We are close to closing the goal. Very close. It is not time to dramatize, or fall into premature accounts settings.
To King and for Jofreas for the rest, what is coming now is an opportunity. Four games – Leganés, Barça, Osasuna and Las Palmas – to confirm their commitment, their level and their belonging. They have everything to claim. And at least they deserve that they are measured with the same rod with which the collective effort of this group is measured, which has managed to survive in a roller mountain season. Because beyond successes or errors, there is something that cannot be discussed: these players have emptied. And that, in the times that run in this world of football, is not little.
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