Cordoba's Mentorship for Alves at Norwich
Jose Cordoba sees plenty of himself in summer signing Bruno Alves and is keen to guide him along a path he knows well at Norwich City. The Canaries swooped for Alves to offer depth for Cordoba at left-sided centre back, recognizing his ball-playing capabilities and raw potential from his time with the Cruzerio youth side. Read more about Yongwa Joins Norwich as Left-Back Search Ends.
Fast-Tracking Alves' Development
Part of the process involves fast-tracking Alves' development from a player who has yet to experience competitive senior football into someone capable of performing on the Championship stage. Like Cordoba when he arrived at Carrow Road in 2024, Alves is adjusting to English football for the first time, a transition Cordoba understands well and is determined to support.
Cordoba's Focus on Strong Start
Cordoba is also targeting a strong start, with the upcoming Carabao Cup tie against MK Dons providing an early opportunity to set the tone. He continues to focus on his physical conditioning after joining the team late following his World Cup involvement. "I think we will show our side how strong we are and then we'll look forward to that game," he stated.