Malaga has presented Dani Martín, his bet to discuss the goal to Dani Barrio. The goal, coming from Betis, arrives backed by the coach, José Alberto, and ready to recover the minutes and prominence that these last two courses have denied him at Betis. “Now I have to enjoy football, after these years I need it”, he claimed. In addition, he paid a few compliments to his position partner: “I have a lot to learn from him.”
His first days in Malaga: “I have found an incredible group, very good people, a very good atmosphere, a very united group, with players of the highest quality. I feel very comfortable with them. The first weeks after such a long injury, after being confined by COVID, are hard on me especially physically, but every day I feel much better and I am taking steps forward ”.
Efforts for his signing: “It is complicated, especially the economic issue. In Second and also in First it is difficult due to the situation of the pandemic. But he was very clear that he wanted to come here from the first moment and be a Málaga player. Betis and Málaga have made it very easy for me, they have collaborated with what I wanted, it happened and here I am ”.
When do you expect to be at your best ?: “Last year was very tough, especially physically, with two very serious injuries. Also, after having passed the COVID, when you make an effort it is worse than before. I have no discomfort, it does not harm me at all when doing the exercises with the group. Now the important thing is to catch the rhythm and get used to the speed of the ball ”.
Jose Alberto: “He called me when it became official that he was coming here, he told me that he wanted to count on me, that he would like me to be here. I told Betis that I wanted to come and in the end the coach is also partly to blame ”.
Dani Barrio: “We all have defects, there is no perfect goalkeeper. We are goalkeepers of different ages, we have both gone through different stages. He is a great goalkeeper and I have many things to learn from him. I am younger and I still have time to reach that level ”.
Opportunity to claim: “The first year at Betis was complicated. Catching the rhythm of First was difficult coming from Second. I didn't play many minutes, only in the Copa del Rey. In the second year the injuries did not allow me to compete with Bravo and Joel. I have to enjoy football, after these years I need it ”.
How do you define yourself as a goalkeeper ?: “I am a brave goalkeeper, who likes to play especially with my feet. Like all goalkeepers, sometimes I fail, but I like to risk with my feet, I feel very comfortable under the sticks, I am very competitive, very constant, I am very passionate and a more or less complete goalkeeper ”.
Ownership: “I am coming off a COVID-19 break after six months of injury. It is going to be complicated, it was clear to me, but not here, but anywhere. I come here to eat the world, to give my all and to be the best. I have no other way to become a starter ”.
Message to the fans: “That they finally return to the stadium, we already needed them. That they enjoy the team and that they support us as much as possible, that we are going to need them a lot, especially after these years without an audience. We need them to be one more player, to support us as much as possible and to pull us ”.
Preseason: “He's being tough apart from the preseason being tough. Although not more than another preseason with Betis or Sporting. A tough preseason due to the pandemic, but enjoying it ”.