Although Raúl de Tomás is Espanyol’s franchise player, the national top scorer and the most decisive footballer, there is another member of the squad who can boast of a fact that the Madrilenian does not have. Javi Puado already knows what it is to debut with the National Team and score a goal. He did it in June, before the European Championship, when the COVID-19 outbreak left Luis Enrique’s team in quarantine. It was before Lithuania on June 8, with a 4-0 that showed that the coach’s model worked with U21 players as well.
Speaking to Espanyol TV, the youth squad forward commented on the opportunity that RdT now has: “I hope he takes advantage of it. I have gone with the Under-21s and I was lucky enough to debut with the senior team for COVID. I took advantage of it and I dialed. I remember it with a lot of love. I hope it turns out the same for him. ” Either tonight against Greece or Sunday against Sweden, the Madrilenian will have minutes. “We look forward to seeing him,” said Luis Enrique.
Apart from RdT, a player for whom perica news turns, Puado is in luck. After being forced to stop in September due to a pubalgia that had been dragging on for weeks (“I had been with discomfort for a long time“), the footballer has accumulated three games and the last of them already as a starter. Vicente Moreno commented after that victory against Granada that the forward “can give you a plus” to the team.
“It has cost me, but I am happy to return to the dynamic. I hope that the progression continues the same”, he commented after training. The players will rest the weekend, but they have taken advantage of the previous days to improve their physical conditioning. The Blue and Whites don’t want to slow down: “It is a week to improve the physical aspect. We are a great group, the start of LaLiga is good although we know that it can be improved.”