Yangel Herrera: “I just want to give my best version now”

Yangel Herrera was the signing of the summer for Espanyol, but after two thirds of the championship, injuries have prevented the Venezuelan from continuing and offering the performance that was expected of him. This has come in certain phases, at specific times like Sunday against Sevilla. From now on, knocking on wood, the player focuses on “finishing the course in the best way and giving my best version”.

He does not want to talk about the future Herrera, with two more years on his contract at Manchester City, a club to which he will have to return on June 30. “In summer we will see, it is early to evaluate other possibilities”comments on the question about whether he would like to continue another year at Espanyol. “I had setbacks since my arrival. I hope to continue with the sum of minutes and that this will make me reach the level that I can give. Against Sevilla I left with good feelings, I prefer to continue evolving”manfiestó.

The footballer, who forms a close midfield with Keidi Bare and Sergi Darder, sees the team as “optimistic” after recovering his feelings against Barcelona and Seville. “We were able to win one or both games,” he explains, adding: “Winning a game we climb several positions. The mentality is first to achieve permanence and then look up”. The player acknowledges that against Villarreal “it will be very complicated”, but he sees the team as being able to once again achieve something positive: “A victory would give us a lot”.

Huesca, Granada and now Espanyol, always offering a remarkable performance. A capacity that does not go on tiptoe for a midfielder who likes to “step on the area”, one of his many virtues: “I’ve had many team changes, I always try to adapt as quickly as possible and to understand the coach’s ideas as the team plays. Here I know what he wants and I feel very comfortable. I hope to have continuity”.