Canales is a leader ten years after arriving in Madrid

A decade Y three crusader breaks after, Sergio Canales is he Leader of this Betis. To his 29 years, little or nothing has to do the Cantabrian midfielder with the kid who signed for the Real Madrid by José Mourinho in 2010. The white club had thought to give it up to get it fired, but after a good preseason, the Portuguese coach decided keep it. Juice quite, much more than expected, but the next year he did leave on loan to Valencia. Two serious injuries They kept him from succeeding in Mestalla. Another one slowed its progression in Saint Sebastian, where he emphasized 2014.

But his countryman and friend arrived Quique Setién in 2018, the Betis and a willingness to strengthen his body and knees with the maturity that has made him a footballer who has added a lot of physical to its undoubted quality. Today, more than a half-point, is almost a box to box that appears all over the field in the verdiblanco team. Sum this year four goals and four assists, play between the lines and piecework in a midfield where few people defend. That strips ungainly and greñas is today an unmistakable seal player who will face Madrid again, against which by the way he adds ten defeats, a draw and only one victory: with Real in 2014-15 …