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Juanpi: “Renewing with Málaga fulfils another dream”

President of the Club, Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani is delighted with the renewal of the midfielder: “Juanpi will do an amazing job. I believe this because I trust in him”.

President Al Thani presents the renewal of Juanpi Añor until the 2020/21 season: “Today is a very important day. Juanpi is a player who has grown with us from the Academy up to the First Division. He’s also an international with Venezuela. I believe he will continue growing and improving, and will be an important player in our future. I am grateful for the negotiations between Juanpi and Arnau. They have been very flexible and have facilitated this agreement. I believe Juanpi will do an amazing job. I believe this because I trust in him”.

 

Juanpi, 2021

“First, I would like to thank the Club, President and Francesc Arnau for their trust in me. As the President said, everything was very straightforward, both parties were in agreement, and there was no problem. As I said during my first renewal, it was one of the happiest days of my life. Today I can say it again. This fulfils another dream for me, being in the Club where I’ve grown up for many years. It’s an honour for me. This is one of the happiest days I’ve ever had here. I hope to continue playing here for a long time to come, and bringing great joy”.

Dream come true

“From the very first moment I arrived, my dream was to play in the first team. When you take those big steps in your career, you believe in yourself. I never thought I’d be in this position. Rondón took me under his wing when I arrived, and I’d like to thank Salomón for his help. I’m elated with this renewal. I only have words of thanks for everyone who made this possible. I’m delighted”.

Confidence

“I have always been confident. Whether things turn out well or not, my confidence has never been in doubt. My mentality is to work hard and stay positive, in the face of anything. I’m thrilled with everything that’s happened since my arrival here. If I had confidence before, this renewal gives me much more”.

Marcelo Romero

“It was very easy for us to adapt to the arrival of Romero, as we’ve known him for many years. Like all my teammates, I believe it was a positive change. It’s clear that this hasn’t been shown in the results, but it has been shown in our gameplay. We want the positive results to start to show themselves, and I’m certain that they’ll arrive with the way we’ve been working and performing in recent matches. We have total confidence in our coach. Things will start to go well and we hope to keep it that way”.

Great atmosphere

“We’ve got a lot of chemistry with our coach. The team has a good, open relationship with him, which helps us to feel better on the pitch. This is what a player needs and wants in order to gain confidence. The atmosphere every day is wonderful and much appreciated”.

#MálagaLasPalmas

“We need to claim the three points from the match against Las Palmas, especially playing at home in front of our fans. We deserve victory for how we’ve been working and playing, and I believe a win will come”.

Impact in Venezuela

“Since the arrival of Rosales and myself to the first team three years ago, many Venezuelans have become Málaga fans. When Mikel and Peñaranda joined the team, I’ve seen a lot more Venezuelans following and supporting us. It’s an honour for us to represent our country playing for Málaga. It’s a delight for us as players, and also for Málaga”.

The present

“I’m not going to get involved in the subject of referees. The images speak for themselves, so there’s no need to talk about something so much when it’s that clear”.