César Tárrega injury adds to Valencia’s centre-back crisis in three-match week | OneFootball

César Tárrega suffered a muscle injury in Sevilla, leaving Valencia even lighter at centre-back.

According to AS, he joins the absences of Diakhaby, Copete and De Haas, who was named in the squad but is not yet fully recovered.

That was evident when Corberán introduced Iker Córdoba instead of the Dutchman.

The issues at the back multiply in a week of three matches, with no defenders, beyond De Haas, set to return for Alavés and Real Sociedad next Tuesday and Sunday.

Tárrega had been managing discomfort during the week, but his hamstring gave way after a sprint during a Sevilla attack.

The spate of injuries also highlights Ron Gourlay’s planning, as he said he saw no need to bring in a centre-back in the final days of the window, despite De Haas already injured and concern across Valencia that Diakhaby could suffer another problem given the past two seasons.

Source: AS

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