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He arrived in Central Switzerland in September at the request of coach Fabio Celestini. From Valencia. But Alex Carbonell is struggling with the new employer. Against YB at the beginning of December, he is complicit in two goals conceded. Against Vaduz two weeks earlier, he flies off the pitch after two yellow cards in 60 seconds. And against YB in October, the one who once played with Lionel Messi at Barça took home three megabucks.
A lot of pressure for Carbonell
Most recently, it was not used against FCZ a week ago. And last Sunday, the Lucerninos traveled to Lausanne without the Spanish. Celestini explains that it was decided together with Carbonell to send him early for the winter holidays. “There was a lot of pressure on Alex, we decided to let him go earlier for the Christmas holidays with his family in Spain, there he can relax and have other thoughts,” explains Celestini after the 2-1 loss in Lausanne.
Will he return on January 4, when the Lucerne team starts preparing for the second half of the season? “He’s in Spain now, we’ll take care of that,” says Celestini. That doesn’t necessarily sound promising.
Sports director Remo Meyer doesn’t want to rush anything. On Monday, the former kicker commented on Cabronell: “You don’t have to be too quick to judge new players.” He still doesn’t know how the central midfielder will fare.
Celestini wants a Källström
If he does not return, the FCL should act in the midfield. Tsiy Ndenge has been out the longest due to a meniscus injury. And Celestini would like to have more personality on his team. “Kim Källström’s leadership qualities and scam would do us good,” he is said to have told the “Luzerner Zeitung.” Solo: The former Arsenal star and the general standings ended his career three years ago.