Elche coach praises Lucas Cepeda ahead of Spanish league debut

Elche coach Martín Anselmi has expressed strong confidence in forward Lucas Cepeda ahead of the team's Spanish league debut against Deportivo La Coruña. Anselmi lauded Cepeda's performance during the preseason, noting his contributions in assists and his successful integration of the team's tactical concepts.

"He has flowed very well in the preseason. Assisting or providing the penultimate pass. He has incorporated many concepts of what we ask of him," Anselmi stated during a press conference. The coach also emphasized Cepeda's work rate, noting, "He is one of the players who repeats the most efforts. That makes me happy. It depends on him. We seek that the Lucas of early July is not the same as the one at the end of the season. What we see is exciting."

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He has flowed very well in the preseason. Assisting or providing the penultimate pass. He has incorporated many concepts of what we ask of him.

Cepeda joined the club at the beginning of the year but experienced an inconsistent first half of the season. He accumulated 399 minutes across ten matches, scoring one goal and providing no assists. The coach's public endorsement suggests a belief in Cepeda's potential to significantly improve and become a key player for Elche as the season progresses.

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He is one of the players who repeats the most efforts. That makes me happy. It depends on him. We seek that the Lucas of early July is not the same as the one at the end of the season. What we see is exciting.