🤕 Corberán sweats on Ugrinic and Foulquier fitness ahead of Alavés clash

Valencia face their LALIGA fixture next Monday with significant uncertainties in their squad. Carlos Corberán’s team will take on Alavés at 21:00 in Vitoria, but preparations have been overshadowed by physical issues for two key pieces in the coach’s setup: Filip Ugrinic and Dimitri Foulquier.

Both players did not take part in Friday’s training session with the rest of the group, raising alarms about their availability for the clash at Mendizorroza. While they completed the first session of the week on Monday, the Swiss midfielder has since stepped away from group activities.

As for the Guadeloupean full-back, Foulquier did take part in the sessions following that initial Monday. Nevertheless, caution prevails within the coaching staff, who do not want to risk the player and prefer to wait for the latest tests to confirm whether he can be in the starting eleven against Alavés.

The possible absence of Ugrinic and Foulquier would force Carlos Corberán to readjust his strategy for the league restart. The demands of LALIGA leave no room for lapses, and Valencia will need their best version to take all three points at an always difficult ground.

Thus, Valencia will cross their fingers, hoping for their players’ recovery in the coming hours. The presence of Ugrinic and Foulquier is vital for the team in their bid to get back to winning ways at Alavés’ daunting ground.

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