It continues to develop the UD preseason at a good pace, currently concentrated in Marbella until July 28. He arrived on the Costa del Sol last Tuesday, and so far he has played both friendly matches against Espanyol (win: 1-0, goal by Rafa Mujica) and Sevilla (loss: 1-0, goal by Johansson). Despite moving with the rest of the group to Malaga lands, Jesé Rodríguez has not been seen in either of the two commitments short dress.
Neither intervened last saturday at the training pachanga against Las Palmas Atlético at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Thus, Jesé has missed the three friendlies that UD has played so far in the current preseason, which he joined on July 14.
After announcing your renewal for a season on the 13th, the Gran Canaria attacker was already 24 after exercising in the Sports City of Barranco Seco, although following a personalized training plan. It happens that the signing of his new contract with Las Palmas had been delayed after catch the footballer of Covid-19, So his fight in this set-up, no matter how much solo training there was, is twofold: against inactivity and against the consequences of the virus.
Jesé, yesterday, heading to the Las Palmas bench before starting the friendly match against Sevilla.
Álvaro Rivero (AS Newspaper)
His incorporation to the group, with which he will complete the entire Marbella stay, is being progressive. A) Yes, yesterday he was seen training with the rest of his teammates, also with intensity, at the Marbella Football Center, although later he was not called up to play against Sevilla.
Jesé also battles against some discomfort in his left ankle, which even requires acupuncture, as the player himself has publicized through his profiles on social networks, which has delayed their full integration into Pepe Mel's work plans. His debut in this third stage with Las Palmas could come against him Wolverhampton, in Marbella, on July 26 at 9.30 a.m.
Leader.
After the departure of Araujo to AEK Athens, Jesse Rodriguez is called to be the leader of the yellow attack during the 2021/22 season. Despite their unremarkable numbers last year (16 games, 2 goals), the offices and the bench in Las Palmas are home to feeling that, completing a preseason in good condition, you can be a footballer more than differential in Second Division.
At the moment, the squad barely has him and Peñaranda, plus the timely support of Clau Mendes, as references on the attack front. A) Yes, Jesé seems more necessary than ever in a team that, waiting for Jonathan Viera, who would arrive in December, is looking for his references.