Why hasn't Larrubia started against Deportivo?

Málaga Club de Fútbol

The return to La Rosaleda comes with very few changes to the Blanquiazul lineup. Funes keeps almost intact the side that began the season against Atlético de Madrid and makes just one tweak for the second matchday of the competition.

The novelty is on the flank, where Juan Cruz replaces Larrubia. The academy player's absence is not down to a purely technical decision, but to those physical discomforts that have led the coaching staff to avoid risks in this early stretch of the campaign.

For Juan Cruz, the match against the Deportivo has a special edge. The player makes his debut as a starter in this second phase with Málaga and returns to the starting lineup on a night marked by the team's reunion with its fans.

Continuity in the Blanquiazul XI

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Funes's plan is to keep the core from the league debut.  Ten players repeat from the XI that started against Atlético de Madrid, an approach aimed at giving the group some continuity and maintaining stability at the start of the season.

So, Larrubia's absence is linked to physical reasons. Málaga return to play at La Rosaleda with a lineup practically identical to that of the first matchday, with Juan Cruz as the only change in the starting XI.