Málaga CF Femenino found out their first Liga Iberdrola rival this morning. It is Atlético de Madrid Femenino who will visit the Costa del Sol capital to face the Malaguistas on the weekend of the 9th September. That weekend will mark the start of the competition for the highest category in women’s football in Spain, which for the first time in history has an asymmetrical calendar.
Málaga coach, Antonio Contreras, as well as captain of the Blue and Whites’ women’s team, Adriana Martín assess the exciting calendar coming up for Málaga Femenino.
Statements by Antonio Contreras
Happy and excited
“I’m happy with the match calendar because, after achieving promotion, I think it’s the best thing that could have happened. The champions are coming to the home of the most enthusiastic team”.
Well-known Atlético
“I’ve been on the Atlético bench which is why I know it’s easier to coach them than to face them. Although from a sporting aspect it’ll be very tough, I accept the challenge of having them as rivals in the first match. From today until minute 98 of the match we’ll face them with the utmost enthusiasm”.
The fans, the player number 12
“I trust in my team and, above all, in the Málaga fans who have always proved to be first class. Nobody can beat us in fans or enthusiasm”.
A motivating rival
“It’s an incentive for the players. A year ago, nobody imagined that in September 2018 we’d be in the First Division playing against Atlético de Madrid”.
Statements by Adriana Martín
Reviewing the match calendar
“It’s the right way to start, through the big door. Hopefully we’ll be able to surprise them as Atlético de Madrid are tough, but they won’t beat us in enthusiasm”.
Eager to start
“The name of the rival motivates us a lot, although since the promotion we have plenty of motivation. We can’t wait to start and show who we are”.