Edson Álvarez is, currently, one of the great banners of Mexican football in Europe. The “Machín” has stood out in the Old Continent with outstanding performances, but the warnings and expulsions have affected his career.
On the last day of the Premier League, Edson Álvarez was sent to the dressing room after receiving two yellow cards in less than 10 minutes. The duel was a direct match against Nottingham Forest and this conditioned Julen Lopetegui‘s team.
English football has a very fast and dynamic style of play which can often lead to the defenders look vulnerable and arrive late to meet the plays. David Moyes, former West Ham coach, had already pointed out these problems of the “Machín” last season.
“It has taken him a bit of time to get used to the intensity and speed of the Premier League, which is why he has received so many yellow cards.”said the former West Ham manager.
This is the first expulsion that Edson Álvarez has received in the Premier League, but This is the second time he has suffered in a West Ham shirt.since he already saw his first red card in a duel for the Carabao Cup.
The Machín cards
With the Eagles of America, Edson Álvarez received 15 yellow cards and received 4 expulsions, 2 of them for a direct red card. These records were developed in 115 games.
But European football has revealed this shortcoming much more. With Ajax Amsterdam, “Machín” received 35 yellow cards and was sent off 3 times, 2 of them after seeing the red card. In 147 games with the club, Álvarez was suspended for accumulation of cards on three occasions.
Finally, in 52 games for West Ham, Edson Álvarez has received 19 warningsmore than what he received with the Águilas del América with double the number of games. The “Machin” has already been expelled 2 times and has been suspended for accumulation of cards on 3 occasions.
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