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 in a bid to offer depth for Cordoba at left-sided centre back, identifying his ball-playing capabilities and raw potential while featuring for the Cruzerio youth side.
Cordoba, who arrived at Carrow Road in 2024, understands the challenges of adapting to English football from South America and is determined to support Alves through the transition. He praised the young defender's composure on the ball and ambidexterity, noting Alves plays with both feet and reads the game well.
While acknowledging Alves has much to learn, Cordoba is confident the Panama international will have a good season and improve under his guidance. He emphasised the strength of Norwich City's centre-back group, stating every player can contribute regardless of who is on the pitch.
Cordoba is targeting a strong start, with the upcoming Carabao Cup tie against MK Dons offering an early opportunity to set the tone. He linked this to his own focus on physical conditioning after returning late from World Cup duty with Panama.
Norwich City's defensive options continue to evolve as Cordoba prepares to mentor Alves ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with MK Dons, which you can review on our fixtures page.
