“He’d struggle to get into this team” – Watford FC: Yaser Asprilla transfer claim made after Girona move
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Yaser Asprilla’s departure from Watford in the summer had the potential to be a real blow for Tom Cleverley’s side.
The Colombian was a key figure for the Hornets, making 44 appearances for them in the Championship last season.
The 20-year-old contributed six goals and seven assists as the team finished 15th in the table.
This led to Asprilla garnering summer transfer attention, earning him a move to La Liga side Girona.
The former Watford forward has made six league appearances in Spain, scoring once, while also featuring for the club twice in their Champions League campaign.
When asked whether the club are missing Asprilla since his move, FLW’s Watford fan pundit Justin Beattie claimed that they are not.
He believes that Kwadwo Baah and Giorgi Chakvetadze have stepped up in his absence, and even questioned whether Asprilla would get into the current team.
“No, I don’t think we are missing Yaser Asprilla,” Beattie told Football League World.
“I think he did a good job last season, but I think he was one of those players that had moments rather than being consistent.
“Whereas this season, we’ve got a very consistent Kwadwo Baah, who is bossing the frontline, so anything Yaser used to do has been plugged by the likes of Kwadwo Baah or Giorgi Chakvetadze.
