Dani Hernández: “We all started from scratch”

Dani Hernández has been with Tenerife for six and a half consecutive seasons, a club to which he returned after trying his luck (and successfully) in various clubs on the peninsula. “One more season that we are behind our backs,” the goalkeeper told the official media. “I am excited to be in the team of my land, in which I feel very identified“, recognized the Hispanic-Venezuelan.

With much less prominence than in past championships, the goalkeeper will continue working to unseat Adrián Ortolá from the goal. “We all start from scratch to earn the confidence of the coach and for that we are going to work. “The tough competition with the Alicante man and an untimely injury meant that in 19/20 he only played six league games and two in the Copa del Rey.

“We come with charged batteries and we want the ball to start rolling after the medical examinations and they give us consent to start training in this exciting year,” said Dani, who is aware of the delicate moment that continues to be lived by the COVID crisis -19. “We have to become aware of the use of the mask to help others“.

True to his cautious speech, the goalkeeper prefers not to set goals too far away because the Second Division is very changeable. “We have the experience of last year where in January we were in the decline and we ended up with playoff options. It is a very competitive League, you have to go day by day, without long-term objectives. Think week by week and have a quiet year, “he said.

Finally, he hoped that the public could soon be seen in the stands of the Heliodoro. “They have always been there, they have supported us in difficult times. We are grateful and as soon as we get out of this Pandemic we will be able to have the stadium with people and feel their encouragement. “

Meanwhile, the island squad completed the medical examinations yesterday with a second group and if nothing unforeseen arises, in the afternoon they start to work –Although individually as established in the protocol-, for the first time under the orders of Fran Fernández.