The miracle of Granada. Luis Suárez, Luis Milla, Quini, Soro, Germán, Neva, Machís u and Montoro. Nine top-level players absent due to injury in Los Cármenes against Elche. During the game, Eteki and Yangel Herrera had to withdraw, who were at the limit, because their bodies said enough! Domingos Duarte has played several games with a broken finger on his left hand. Soldado and Vallejo left with medical discharge “but without competitive discharge” as Diego Martínez usually says. Foulquier and Kenedy ended up fused. And even so, Granada resists and works magic. “Permanence is closer,” said Diego Martínez after the important victory against the people of Elche. But this phrase sums it up. “What this team is doing is outrageous.”
The golden goal. Antonio Puertas is another of the examples of overcoming this Granada. Player of the house, symbolizes the growth of this team that in two years has gone from Second to Europe. After having a bad time because of the cursed coronavitus, he has managed to fulfill with outstanding all the missions that Diego has entrusted him. He finished his great game against Elche with a sensational goal, his first in the league. “This team never gives up and makes no excuses. When the legs do not respond, what pulls is the heart ”were his words.
Fede Vico is already here. The Cordovan revolutionized the game with his departure in the second half. After recovering from his muscle injury he has been taking minutes and is going to more. “We have met the goal of beating a direct rival,” he commented, recalling the team's goal. “There is a lot of fatigue. We have a large squad, but there are a lot of injuries and the pace of the competition is frantic. But we adapt to whatever it is and we are survivors. In our DNA we have the eternal struggle ”.
And of course, Víctor Díaz. Another that, happily, grows after recovering from his injury. The Sevillian played on the left back to cover Carlos Neva's injury. And it was very good.
Rui Silva will be missed. Granada has naturally accepted that the Portuguese has committed to Betis for next season. The Nasrid club did what it could and more to renew him. But he did not come because of his tight salary cap. The Portuguese is behaving like a great professional. His last stops have been decisive to move forward in the Europa League and add three vital points against Elche. It is the law of life. Granada will have to discover another Rui Silva, ¡. He's in it.