Sevilla's trip to Getafe has become more than a routine league preview. Luis García Plaza's message to the squad was simple enough, nobody is guaranteed a place, and Manu Bueno is one of the players pressing for a bigger role on Sunday.
Garcia Plaza's selection message
Luis García Plaza left Manu Bueno on the bench in the Copa del Rey when a starting place was expected, then sent him on in the 67th minute against Sporting Hortaleza in place of Giorgi Kochorashvili. That does not lock him into the XI for Getafe vs Sevilla, but it does show where he stands in the pecking order.
The coach's public line to Estadio Deportivo was unambiguous: "There is nobody here who is a starter. If there is something that stands out about this Sevilla side, it is because it is a united group. What they have to do is be ready." That fits the way Sevilla have managed the squad so far. Marcao is now the only first-team player yet to make a season debut.
Manu Bueno's case for more minutes
Bueno has given the coach reasons to trust him. Against Real Madrid he produced a goal and two dangerous shots, which is the sort of return that keeps a young player in the conversation when selections are still open.
Sevilla's 24-man call-up list for the trip gives García Plaza room to rotate after cup duty, and it also leaves room for form to count. Bueno has not been handed a permanent role, but he has done enough to make it a real decision rather than a courtesy appearance.
The league context is decent as well. Sevilla are sixth in La Liga with 17 points from 10 matches and have won their last two games before the visit to Getafe. The table says they arrive with momentum, but the more interesting detail is still the same one García Plaza stressed, places remain open and the bench is not a punishment zone.
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