Real Madrid Sergio Ramos is injured again and is out against Sevilla
On April 2, 2017, at the Emirates Stadium, in the 30th Premier League match,
Wenger's
Arsenal
and
Guardiola's
Manchester City
faced each other
. The clubs were very even in the table and were fighting for a Champions League place. The one from Sampedor, who made his debut as a
blue
coach that season
, had a serious problem on the right side.
Zabaleta
and
Sagna
, the two specific defenders, were touched and not too comfortable with the role assigned to them by their coach, with a lot of responsibility with the ball in the center of the field when the team had to attack. Transitions were slow and Guardiola missed lanes like the ones he had at Bayern, his previous team, like
Lahm
or
Alaba
, with more technique and ability to join the offense.
Jesús Navas
(Los Palacios y Villafranca, Sevilla; 1985) awaited his opportunity on the bench. The Sevilla squad barely counted on his new coach, who with
Sané
and
Sterling
had his ends covered. Guardiola put in balance the defensive inexperience of the Andalusian along with his association capacity and his verticality, and decided to give him the title in that match that they tied at two and in which Navas was used with discipline and intelligence and even received a yellow card. "Jesus is a magnificent guy and I am very happy with his performance against
Alexis Sánchez
, who is one of the best wingers in the world," Pep said after the game.
That same summer he returned to Sevilla, where
Eduardo Berizzo
was waiting for him
, who despite the positive reports, did not finish seeing him from the side. It was
Montella
, his substitute, and after the injury of the incumbent
Corchia
, who once again trusted him to defend the band. Things, again, turned out well. Navas was polishing his shortcomings in the rear, compensated with speed what his corpulence did not give him. He stole, attacked, helped to get the ball clean and became one of the most reliable and regular full-backs in LaLiga. A position that no other Sevilla coach has discussed with him again.
Lopetegui's
solid Sevilla
owes a lot to an indefatigable defender of meter seventy-35 years, fundamental in his scheme and who has more than 200 victories in First.
A footballer who has learned a new trade and who defends by attacking, outlining himself, without daring.
With an improper correction, fundamentals and power of in a converted seven.
The magnificent coupling from the end to the side served for the Sevilla player to return to the National Team, which had long since ceased to have his services.
Robert Moreno
, chosen to qualify Spain for Euro 2020, which will finally be held this summer, saw his starting right-back in Navas and lined him up from the start against Norway.
A victory that was just the beginning of a great qualifier.
Only
Carvajal
he discussed the position with him during those meetings. It is precisely the absence of Real Madrid's right-back, who will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a hamstring injury and who will not be available for the European Championship, which would leave the Nervionense captain very close to the continental competition of national teams, that he already won with
Vicente del Bosque
in 2012.
In the last list, the one at the start of the qualifying phase for the 2022 World Cup against Greece, Georgia and Kosovo,
Luis Enrique
opted for
Pedro Porro
and a
Marcos Llorente
outside his usual demarcation. Jesús Navas was touched and for prevention he stayed at home. Now, with the competition in Europe almost over, few footballers in their position can demonstrate their consistency and worthiness.
Navas is very close to playing his third major championship with Spain and could also do so on home soil, since the La Cartuja stadium will host Euro 2020. Sweden, Slovakia and Poland await the Spanish team from June 14 .
Injuries permitting, Navas' electricity will once again shine on the side of a team that dreams of getting back on the winning track after a few lackluster and muddy last big dates.
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