The return of Rubén Alves to Córdoba CF has marked a turning point in the team's defensive solidity. After overcoming his physical issues, the Hispanic-Brazilian center-back has played four matches, completing all minutes and showing an ascending performance that has been crucial for the blanquiverde team's recovery.
His presence has allowed Iván Ania's team to regain naturalness in the defense and a competitive edge that was missing. This improvement was reflected in the match against Zaragoza, where Córdoba CF managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in the second half of the season, a significant milestone for the team.
“"Keeping a clean sheet is very important, even more so for defenders and goalkeepers. We will try to achieve more in these seven games, as that gives us many possibilities to get the three points."
Alves' impact is not limited to defense; he was the protagonist of the match against Zaragoza by scoring the winning goal. His leadership and ability to organize the defensive line have been vital, allowing coach Iván Ania to restructure the defense with more suitable profiles and enhance players like Vilarrasa and Albarrán on the flanks.
Since his return, Córdoba CF has achieved two victories and one draw in four matches, demonstrating that Rubén Alves' presence has been the differential factor the team needed to consolidate its play and ward off the ghosts of an eight-week winless streak.
