Carlos Soler and Mikel Oyarzabal They have become two references in the League from the penalty spot. The Valencian player after being the first player in history to score three penalties against Real Madrid last Sunday and the second because he has thirteen goals in a row from eleven meters with the Real society. But, in addition to having become a reference, both share the same style that they trained together in the Under-21 team.
This Thursday Soler ‘claimed’ that he began to shoot them before his good friend from Eibar but took his hat off to the effectiveness that the Real player has shown in recent times.
“I have been practicing this style of penalties for a long time. It is being seen more in professional football. I trained them with (Mikel) Oyarzabal with the selection. I used to throw them like that before, but he's been like this for a couple of years and he hasn't failed any of them. It's a different release that you don't see much of. Now there are more pitchers who shoot like this. I think it is quite effective and I hope it continues like this, “he said in statements provided by the club.
Both share in their throws the intention of waiting until the last moment to decide which way they are going to shoot it, although Oyarzabal It includes a final “jump” that Soler has not incorporated.
The Valencian player had with Thibaut Courtois a difficult ‘enemy’. “He is a goalkeeper who occupies a lot and makes it seem that the goal is smaller,” he said.
“The first one stopped me, but it was repeated and I was able to score it. The second and third I shoot with even more confidence. I knew that I was going to hold on to the maximum and if I adjusted it to one side it would be very difficult for me to stop it, “he recalled.
Madrid's field players also wanted to play their role. “It's part of the game. If it were the other way around, we would do it too. It's trying to intimidate a little. I was focused and with the mentality that I was going to score ”, he highlighted.
Soler kept the match ball and his hat trick while waiting for all the internationals to return and sign it. “I'm going to put it next to the Copa del Rey. It has been a very special day. I'll take the three points, you already see yourself a little higher in the standings and it gives you a boost ”, he said.
The midfielder has become one of the team's captains in recent weeks, something that he assures is an added responsibility
“It is always a pride to defend these colors. Now being captain there is more responsibility. Although I am still young, I try to help people who have come new, who come from loan or come from below, in whatever they need, “he explained.
And as captain he already sent a first message to the locker room. “Both the players from home and those who come from abroad have to give their all on the field. It is the minimum. From there we grow as a team and we see the Valencia we want to be.