Spaniards hail Alarcón: “Left FC Porto to play, now he's a hero” | OneFootball

Once seen as one of Barcelona’s great prospects and described as “Xavi’s protégé” — the coach who promoted him to the first team of the Catalan club — Ángel Alarcón was unable to establish himself at FC Porto, but his move to Utrecht in the Netherlands at the close of the winter transfer window may have changed the course of his career.

The winger has become an undisputed starter for the Dutch side and has repaid that trust, already recording three goals and two assists in just nine matches.

At 21, the player chose to leave the Dragons in search of more opportunities and has made the most of his loan spell to stand out. In Spain, for example, they have highlighted how he quickly became Utrecht’s “new hero.”

“He left FC Porto in search of an opportunity and playing time, at a moment when he was beginning to enter Farioli’s plans, and found fertile ground in the Netherlands to flourish,” writes As, which recalls that the Dutch club holds a purchase option on Alarcón.

“Since arriving, he has been one of the most incisive players in the squad. He is in great form, to the point that he has once again been included in the league’s team of the week,” adds the same newspaper, which assures that a return to the under-21 national team is just around the corner.

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