Giménez takes on captain's role at Deportivo

José María Giménez has quickly become a key figure at Deportivo, according to a report by AS. The Uruguayan defender has already worn the captain's armband, is organizing the back line and has established himself as the centre-back with the most minutes in the squad.

AS reported that Giménez repeated the armband at Cornellá and is gaining more responsibility by the day. The report added that he has so far avoided the injury problems that affected his final years at Atlético, noting he had gone three years without playing more than seven consecutive league matches.

The outlet also said Giménez has been called up again by Uruguay, where he is captain, and described him as "El Comandante" at Deportivo, as he was at Atlético.