El compromiso de Guido | OneFootball

Guido Rodríguez has become one of Valencia’s key figures in nine months, his commitment standing out amid injuries and change. According to AS, he arrived in the winter window, helped secure Primera División survival, stayed after a long summer negotiation, and was named one of four captains.

Braulio’s arrival as sporting director has further lifted his standing. He cited the Argentine several times at his unveiling, and the pair are often seen talking at the Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna.

Rodríguez’s season has been disrupted by injury. He started the first two league games, but against Betis felt muscular discomfort that sidelined him for three weeks, missing Deportivo de A Coruña, Barça and Sevilla. He travelled to Seville to support the squad and pushed to play in Vitoria against Alavés.

Interim coach Óscar Sánchez, in his first match at Mendizorroza, started him alongside Mayol. Rodríguez asked to come off early after a stamp in a challenge with an Alavés player caused a toe fracture. His involvement against Real Sociedad at Mestalla was almost ruled out at times, yet he had an injection and lasted 69 minutes.

He is treating this international window like a pre-season to return at 100 percent. Valencia are in flux, from the dismissal of Gourlay and the arrival of Braulio in the sporting department, to Corberán’s dismissal and Javier Aguirre’s appointment, plus a medical restructure.

In a dressing room short on leaders, Rodríguez is widely respected and valued. Valencia need his best level, and he is willing to provide it through work, effort and commitment.

Source: AS

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