Is Alex Roldan Seattle’s right back of the future?
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Coming off the dispiriting loss in MLS Cup where he did not perform terribly well, it is reasonable to ask if Alex Roldan can become the day to day starter at right back for the Seattle Sounders, and if social media is any indication, fans are skeptical.
However, it is obvious that the coaching staff really likes what they see in Alex, and there is every reason to believe that the position is his to lose going into next season.
Roldan’s is an easy story to like and he is easy to root for. Of course, this is professional soccer, and at the end of the day no hometown love or sibling connection will overcome poor performances. The thing is, Roldan performed exceptionally well in 2020. He made the most of the chance he was given when Kelvin Leerdam went down injured and seems to have earned the trust of Brian Schmetzer and the rest of the coaching staff.
According to the
Sunday Mirror, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is hoping to bolster his squad in January with the double acquisition of Brighton stars Ben White and Bissouma.
It is claimed that centre-back White is the German tactician s primary target as he looks to alleviate the Reds defensive injury crisis that has stemmed from the long-term injuries suffered by Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
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The former Borussia Dortmund boss is also said to have received glowing reviews about Ivory Coast-born Mali international Bissouma, who has impressed for the Seagulls in a box-to-box midfield role in recent times.
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