Pablo Machín, the new coach of Elche CF, took up his post after a one-and-a-half month hiatus. motivating actions at training this morning with a speech where it notifies players of the next game. The second preparatory period is over. Not to mention the King’s Cup, whose victory is felt in the beautiful atmosphere of the day. Time to show your face in LaLiga Santander and especially against his next rival, Atlético de Madrid, in the Metropolitano.
Low
During the training session that started after 10:30 am at Díez Iborra, four first-team players fell: Nico (wrist fracture), Pol Lirola (hamstring injury), John Chetauya (fractured fibula) and Josan (torn adductor). To further their recovery, these players did private practice at the Martínez Valero stadium, in the gym, with physiotherapists, or on the grass of the football field.
local players
To make up for the shortcomings, Machín today called three players from subsidiary Elche Ilicitano. Especially young players Manu Cocca, Álex Alfaro and Carles Marco, as well as the goalkeeper Juanpe, who trained with Edgar Badia and Áxel Werner, came to the training ground.
speaking and exercises
Today’s session started with a comprehensive talk by Pablo Machín to his players, which ended with a very positive and lively cast. Afterwards, the teams did physical warm-up exercises. Separately, only goalkeepers trained. And finally, some tactical work was done for the next match.
Within a week, Elche travels to Madrid to face Atlético in the second leg of LaLiga Santander. The match will be played next Thursday at 21:30.