The Moroccan winger Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is set to make his return to the Real Betis squad, as announced by coach Manuel Pellegrini, for the upcoming match against Villarreal. This match is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Cerámica Stadium, and it is part of the ongoing LaLiga competition. Ezzalzouli's inclusion comes after he missed the last two matches against Real Madrid and Lille due to health concerns, specifically a flu that sidelined him from training and subsequently led to his absence from the team’s trip to France for their UEFA Champions League opener. The coaching and medical staff determined that he required additional recovery time.
Ezzalzouli's return is particularly significant as he has recently recovered from a serious knee injury sustained over the summer, which unfortunately ruled him out of representing Morocco in the World Cup. His comeback positions him as a potential key player for Betis during a demanding week, where the team is scheduled to play three matches in just seven days. This hectic schedule begins with the clash against Villarreal, followed by a home game against Getafe on Thursday, and wraps up with an away match against Deportivo La Coruña on Sunday at the Riazor Stadium.
However, Pellegrini will not have the services of Aitor Ruibal for the match against Villarreal due to an injury, and Diego Llorente will also be absent after suffering a nose fracture during the game against Real Madrid. Despite his return to training with a protective mask, he will not be part of the squad for this encounter. Additionally, Morante will not accompany the team as he will be playing with the Real Betis B team.
The finalized squad for Real Betis includes:
Goalkeepers: Álvaro Valles, Diego Conde, Manu González.
Defenders: Bellerín, Ortiz, Bartra, Natan, Valentín Gómez, Junior, Ferran García.
Midfielders: Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca, Diosa, Fornals, Ceballos, Lo Celso, Isco, Fidalgo, Iker Losada, Antony, Riquelme, Ezzalzouli.
Forwards: Troy Parrott, Cucho Hernández.
As reported by es-us.noticias.yahoo.com.
