“If the competition is over, the first three should go up”

Rare is the footballer who does not know that the least thing now is to return to competition. Fernando Martínez is aware that the fundamental thing now is health, even acknowledging that his is a leisure profession, unlike the health workers who are saving the country during these days. However, the Almería goalkeeper is of the opinion that if the Second Division were not resumed, the first three should go up. “Thebes does not contemplate not finishing this competition. As every year they have to ascend three and it would be fair as the competition has been promoted by the first three. It would be the fairest. I have read that several scenarios are contemplated “, explains the second captain of the Almería team.

The Murcian acknowledges that the break came at the worst time for his family in a week in which the UDA would visit La Romareda. “It is a shame that he just caught us after recovering the good feelings against Deportivo. We were going with great enthusiasm to Albacete and now this week we would play a lot going to the meeting in Zaragoza. But now it's time to be home and it's time to take care of yourself “, points out a Fernando who flatters the donation of the 1,200,000 euros that the sheik has made for the city of Almería due to the coronavirus crisis.

“For me it is incredible. Apart from the economic issue, which is greatly appreciated, to serve as an example for other clubs. Hopefully this is the principle of solidarity for others. It says a lot about the great person he is. There are many people who, being from Spain, have not had the gesture unlike him, Saudi. That money is going to save many lives “, he comments on the matter, also thanking the work being carried out by the different people who are at the foot of the canyon. “We are leisure people. People like soccer a lot and when everything goes well, it fills their lives. But when it comes to health, with many lives at stake, there are many important trades that you might not value. In risky situations there are professions that are putting their lives on the line, “he explains.

The former UCAM Murcia is not wet about when they will step on the grass again. “Since the league stopped, the predictions were to train the following week and only two weekends without playing, but we were all aware that this was going to last. It goes on the go, day by day. Now we know that they play two or three more weeks at home. That is the date that we set, but we do not know for sure if that goes for long. That is not the important thing, but that they reduce the number of infections, “he explains before acknowledging that society will now value other aspects.” We are all realizing what is really important in life. We give a lot of importance to the material and now we are aware of what life is, being with family and friends. In these moments of isolation you realize that you miss going out, talking to your neighbor or a stranger, going to a bar … It seems that it has been lived in other times, but it will be another experience. Our children will study it tomorrow in the books, “he concludes.