The clamor from the Valladolid spans in the 78th minute of the game spoke volumes about the expectation of the fans of the current 15th in La Liga. Against Villareal, Hatem Ben Arfa made his big Liga debut this Saturday. Beginnings without glares but of good omen for the continuation. Acclaimed at the announcement of the teams and all the more at the time of his entry into play, the former Rennais, number 3 in the back, made go through some chills in the José-Zorilla stadium. To start, a first duel with Cazorla and a rather slow start, which his coach Sergio Gonzalez expected: "He has not yet the optimal state of form which will allow us to see the Ben Arfa that we we all love. "
The Spanish press is patient
In Spain, the press is not rave about the 24 minutes spent on the pre du Français. “What we have has not been very good. (…) He did everything in slow motion, ”reports AS, when Marca reported “ significant physical limits. ”Nevertheless, the Spanish daily newspapers stressed that the Frenchman, after 9 months without playing, lacked rhythm and“ will certainly bring more in a few weeks, ”recalled AS . Voluntary, but not decisive (he returned to 1-1), he nevertheless posed problems for the defense of Villareal who was "nervous and worried when he had the balllon" reports the Spanish daily.
Hatem Ben Arfa made his debut under the colors of @realvalladolid! # RealValladolidVillarrealpic.twitter.com / FpKoKFU1XM
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