Koné named in UD Almería squad list
The Malian striker, who suffered a serious injury in mid-October, is once again available for a match 6 months later. uD Almería 'B' players Paco Sanz has also been included in the team roster for San Sebastian
UD Almería striker Ibrahima Koné has been called up to UD Almería squad list by head coach Pepe Mel for the match that the Rojiblancos are playing at 9pm local time this Sunday against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena Stadium, located in San Sebastián (Matchday 31/ LaLiga EA Sports)
The Malian player was injured in mid-October playing with for home country's team, he had to undergo surgery and after a long recovery period is available again. His last league appointment was on 6th October in the Matchday 9 fixture that was played in Bilbao.
Koné has been working with the group for just over a month now and although logically not is, by no means, in full shape, it is time for it to start joining the team again. Furthermore, it must be taken into account that Marezi, with a fracture in the scaphoid bone of his right hand, has been ruled out. It was an injury that had been going on for a long time, but now it has been decided to immobilise his wrist.
Koné, as we said, is the big news in the squad list but not the only one. UD Almería 'B' central defender Paco Sanz, has been called up again, since Radovanović is still out, the same as Luis Suárez, also due to injury, as well as Gonzalo Melero, due to sanction.
The Rojiblancos had a final training session, behind closed doors, at the Power Horse Stadium, venue in which Pepe Mel has worked on tactical aspects and the game plan that he wants to display at the Reale Arena Stadium to try to surprise Real Sociedad.
The UD Almeria travelling squad will travel on Sunday morning, by charter flight to Vitoria and then continue by road to San Sebastián, whose airport does not allow the landing of certain planes due to reduced flights track dimensions.
UD Almería squad list:
Goalkeepers: Mariño (1), Fernando (13) and Maximiano (25).
Defenders: Edgar (3), Alex Pozo (17), Marc Pubill (18), Centelles (20), Chumi (21), César Montes (22), Bruno Langa (24) and Paco Sanz (27).
Midfielders: Baba (4), Robertone (5), Lopy (6), Ramazani (7), Jonathan Viera (8), Embarba (10), Leo Baptistão (12), Arribas (19), Marcos Peña (26) and Luka Romero (38).
Forwards: Choco Lozano (15) and Koné (23).