Juande: “I've only played with an audience at La Rosaleda once”

Juande Rivas has played 50 games for Málaga (48 in the League and two in the Cup). A more than interesting career for one of the centers with the best projection of Spanish football. He made his debut on January 14, 2020 at La Rosaleda against Ponferradina on the same day as Sergio Pellicer. It is the only game that he has been able to enjoy with the public in the stands. The rest, behind closed doors because of the damn pandemic.

The defender, who scored four goals last season, ends his contract in 2023 and there is no shortage of teams that follow the track. At the moment he is warming up with the rest of his teammates under the orders of José Alberto. Juande has spoken with the official club media (MCFTV). For your interest we reproduce your words.

Wish to go back “After a month you really want to get back to your routine and see your colleagues. Also to train and smell like grass, to train and play the games. I am very happy for the return ”.

Holidays “They have gone very well, I have disconnected a bit with the family at home. It has helped me to gain strength and energy to face this year in the best possible way ”.

Deluded. “I come with great enthusiasm, as always. I try to give my all in training and in games, and this year it will not be less ”.

Return of Javi Jimenez and new faces. “We agreed in some training session, but I was a few years older and I was in lower teams. We really want them to help the team as much as possible, they look like very good teammates and very good players. I am happy that there are many people with that desire and predisposition to help ”.

Return of the public. “I am looking forward to it because I have only had the opportunity to play with the public once at La Rosaleda. This year has been a bit tough because we have not had their support in physical form. We have felt the fans from their homes, but it is not the same as that breath in the stadium. As locals they will always be supporting us and we are going to give them back the trust they place in us ”.

Jose Alberto Lopez. “I saw him this morning and I greeted him. Tomorrow he will speak to all of us and we are eager to learn from him. He sure does a great job with the whole team and I'm very happy to have him here ”.

Union. “Last year it was seen that the team was going to one, it was very united and this year it will not be less. I hope it will be the same or even better, both veterans and young people are looking forward to it and there is a very strong bond between all of us ”.

Preseason. “It's exciting and we still don't know how the training will go, which will be new. I really want to start training, to start the games and the season, that we face it with the greatest possible enthusiasm ”.