Why didn't Dmitrovic play against Malaga? Manolo explains
The Espanyol coach confirmed that Marko Dmitrovic suffered a back injury during the week that prevented him from training normally. Angel Fortuño made the most of his chance against Malaga and received praise from his coach, raising some doubts ahead of matchday 9.
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PTThe surprising absence of Marko Dmitrovic from the Espanyol starting XI against Malaga already has an explanation. The Serbian goalkeeper had been carrying physical problems in his back during the days leading up to the match, a situation that led Manolo González to opt for Ángel Fortuño to guard the blanquiazul goal.
The coach confirmed after the 1-1 draw at La Rosaleda that the decision was conditioned by Dmitrovic's physical condition, as he had not been able to prepare for the game normally.
Manolo González explains what is wrong with Dmitrovic
The Espanyol coach cleared up doubts about the change in goal and admitted that he preferred to turn to Fortuño before taking a risk with a player who had barely been able to train.
"Dmitrovic has had a back injury during the week and we thought it was appropriate to put Àngel in before Marko without having trained", Manolo González.
These comments point to a substitution driven mainly by physical issues, although the exact extent of the injury is still unknown and whether the Serb will be fully recovered for the next LaLiga fixture.
Fortuño convinces Manolo González with his performance
The chance couldn't have been better taken by Ángel Fortuño, who put in a safe display and made several important saves during the match.
The young goalkeeper responded especially well in the moments of greatest demand and had little to do to prevent Adrián Niño's goal in added time, which ended up sealing the final draw.
Manolo González was particularly pleased with his performance and said he had completed an excellent game, with no notable mistakes and no responsibility for the goal conceded.
The coach also made his confidence in the academy product clear, pointing out that he knows his level and his conditions to compete in LaLiga Division One.
Who will start in matchday 9: Dmitrovic or Fortuño?
The main question for fantasy managers is to know who will take charge of Espanyol's goal in the next matchday.
Dmitrovic remains, in principle, ethe main candidate to regain his starting spot if he can overcome his back problems and returns to training normally. However, Fortuño's good performance gives him the chance to win arguments with his coach.
Hot goalkeeping right now in LaLiga, keep an eye on it if you have either of the two goalkeepers, it could be a good time to look for other options.
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