Nino smiles again. The Elche forward is another with Fran Escribá. His face has completely changed since the Valencian coach landed at Martínez Valero. Nino has gone from being ostracized by Jorge Almirón to feeling important again. The 20 minutes that Escribá gave him against Barça have brought Nino back to life.
The one about Vera, at 40, is living a difficult season. The forward has contributed from the stands and the bench, but wants more. The good news is that Escribá has crossed his path. The Valencian wants to recover the best version of Nino, especially at the emotional level. For this reason, he gave him an opportunity against Barça.
Nino hadn't played for a month. He has not yet started this course in the League and He has only played 207 minutes. Now, he hopes to gain prominence with Escribá. The technician has made a clean slate and go to Almeria very valid to contribute in the division of the competition.
Nino played his 799th professional game against Barça. The 'recordman' of Elche is just one duel away from reaching 800 as a professional. Against Granada, he hopes to add a new record to his legend.