The press in Seville has highlighted the right moment that the Mexican left-handed and his possible replacements are experiencing after testing positive for the new corona virus.
Mexican footballer Diego Lainez was not present at Real Betis’ 1-0 victory over Osasuna COVID-19, virus that prevents you from playing in the following matches and all that it would cause him to lose his place in the starting box to Manuel Pellegrini if he is fit to play.
Lainez was having his best moment since arriving in football on the old continent in early 2019, so the coronavirus could jeopardize his game level after earning the right to be part of Betis’s star lineup and become one of the most dangerous players on fouls.
It was on January 29 when the 20-year-old exazulcrema announced on his social networks that he was infected with COVID-19. The footballer himself showed his grief “by the time it arrives”, but assured that “I’ll come back stronger and more eager.”
In the current campaign, the former player is the America has 725 minutes (438 in LaLiga and 287 in Copa del Rey) highlighting the three assists, but it’s still looking to celebrate its first score.
End of January of the 2019/20 season Lainez added 429 minutes -with participation in LaLiga and Copa del Rey- with a goal and an assist. However, at that point last season, Diego had only three games in the starting line-up and finished the season with a total of five starts.
In his first season with Betis, Diego, who arrived at the 2018/19 Winter Market, he scored 492 minutes in all competitions, scored a goal and assisted. In total he started four games during his first semester as Verdiblanco.
Because of the good time that Lainez is going through, the Spanish newspaper ‘Sports stadium’, a medium specializing in Sevillian football, He highlighted the role the Mexican played in Pellegrini’s plan and how he influenced Betis to endure a positive streak by running seven consecutive duels without facing defeat.
Diego Lainez has earned a place in a position and on a team that has a lot of competition and quality for the midfielder. The Mexican midfielder has become a fixture in recent games, just as Betis is resurfacing and has a regularity it hasn’t had in three seasons, ” the paper stresses.
With regard to the possibility that the exazulcrema will continue to headline in Betis, the aforementioned newspaper emphasizes both Joaquin like William could be considered by Pellegrini for the star’s alignment, but they recognize that Lainez “gives his team an offensive presence they haven’t had until now.”