On august 2015
Sergi Barjuán did not want to wait to give the chance to Carlos Cuéllar in his system. The Spaniard, presented with Almería last Wednesday, has started in the game against Elche. The match, part of the Trofeo Festa D'Elx, ended in a 1-0 victory for Almería thanks to a goal from Montoro.
The Martínez Valero witnessed the debut of Carlos Cuéllar with his new club. The match was not official, but it had a symbolic value. The next weekend starts the league, so the time to make tests is coming to an end and there will be no more friendlies and Sergi should decide which team will start the competition. In this sense, Cuéllar's option as a first team player is great news, a sign that the coaching team trust Carlos, the former Norwich defender paired with Morcillo in the centre of the defence.
Carlos played the first 45 minutes before leaving the pitch replaced by Fran Vélez. There were good sensations for a player that has just trained a few days with the rest of the team. The coming days will be crucial to arrive in form to the start of the Liga Adelante. Leganés will be the first opponent next Sunday.
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