Twelve minutes. This is the time that Hatem Ben Arfa will have spent on the field this Saturday for his return to competition with his new club, Valladolid. Time for him to touch a few balls but not to offer victory to his team against Villarreal (1-1).
After nine months without playing, one should not expect a miracle from the former French international. “It is not yet in optimal shape. You have to be patient to see the Ben Arfa that we all know, ”judged his coach Sergio Gonzalez Soriano at the end of the game.
The Spanish press is waiting to see
The Spanish press, too, has been patient with Ben Arfa. “His first acceleration was promising, but it was slowed down by Trigueros. Each time he picked up the ball, Villarreal's nervous defense was worried about what he was going to do with the ball. However, he did everything in slow motion. And that's normal, after all this time ”can we read in the columns of the newspaper AS.
AtemHatem Ben Arfa made his debut under the colors of @realvalladolid! #RealValladolidVillarreal pic.twitter.com/FpKoKFU1XM
- LaLiga (@LaLigaFRA) February 8, 2020Marca, for her part, spoke of “significant limits on the physical level. "
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