Mendilibar insists on its idea with Sergio Ramos
Última modificación September 20, 2023 by Drafting Fesp
The signing of Sergio Ramos for him Sevilla it was, undoubtedly, the big bomb of summer. The 'Camero' returned to the club where he was born with the aim of settling an outstanding debt, demonstrate his sevillismo and earn the forgiveness of the fans of Nervión.
So, the footballer's motivation was maximum, as well as the expectations around their role within the team. In fact, There were several unknowns about how Ramos would fit into the Sevilla from Mendilibar. The decline of, on the day 5 of the League we were able to solve some of them.
And the Basque coach decided that the World Champion central defender would play as a starter as soon as he arrived.. With him in the field, the Sevilla stopped their losing streak after winning by 1-0 a The palms in front of the watchful eye of Sanchez-Pizjuan.
It was a crash in which Ramos in pure state. Leading his team from behind and being key in certain defensive actions. It didn't seem like he had gone months without competing. Experts assure that it will be the '9' that will dominate football in the coming years, There were things that his coach did not like and that he commented on in the subsequent press conference.:
“Sergio is going to give us the poso, talk, to young people… It also has to be done to our game. He has played in clubs that have always dominated, Now he is on a team in which we are not so dominant. And we all have to change the chip, Sergio also has to change the chip”.
Mendilibar makes its position clear with Sergio Ramos at Sevilla
With the previous message, Mendilibar He wanted to make it very clear that Ramos will be important, but you must take note of how the team plays and not drag vices, so to speak, from his previous stages in other clubs. Further, at the press conference prior to the debut in Champions, The coach of the Andalusian club once again emphasized his message:
“I meant what I said. We have a style of play. All who come must adapt. Those who do not play are because they must do what we ask them to do., it's not that easy. Players come from different countries or leagues. They have to be done in the country, to the league and more things. Sergio has played 20 years in this competition. You are all in a hurry for the new ones to play because the old ones are no good and you want to see new faces”.
At the same time, Mendilibar He also took the opportunity to praise his new central defender, although he concluded said praise with another hint: “Of course he is a leader. Sergio has been a leader in all the places he has been. He was a leader in Sevilla with 18 years. The leader is born, it is not done. He's going to die being that. In moments of high competition it can help us. On the field of play and on the bench too”.
