Extra motivated and lots of optimism. Martin Braithwaite The leading scorer of Espanyol and LaLiga Hypermotion and one of the few players of Perico’s first team who is close to a good level this campaign, addressed the media this Wednesday. It became clear and resounding: Espanyol will go up directly and do it as champion of the category. “There is no playoff in my head, we will be promoted directly and nothing else”, responded to the question of what would happen if he was called up by Denmark for the Euro Cup and missed a hypothetical promotion playoff.
Martin went further confessing that he visualizes in his head “the celebration (of promotion) in the last game against Cartagena at home and not as seconds, but as champions.” He did not mention the past (his escape to Marbella) or the future (his departure) and he has repeated several times that he is only focused on the 4 finals, convinced of direct promotion and seeing the team. ready and “strong-minded” to tackle the final stretch. Furthermore, he ventured to say that the promotion will be signed thanks to a a goal that will not be Puado’sSpanish top scorers.
– Is it important to have positive messages like the ones you give for the fans?
“I’m always positive; there are 4 more games and many things can change. This is a very important moment and I see the team doing well. And more, I think this is our moment.”
– Everything is up in the air, if there is a potential playoff for promotion and you should go with Denmark? What should I do?
“I don’t understand that; there is no playoff in my head because we are going to be promoted directly and nothing more.”
– Are you surprised that he’s still the idol of the fans after everything that happened last summer (his stage fright)?
“I see the fans supporting the whole team. I’m a worker and more than words, that nothing costs, the work is worth it. This summer, I know what the thing is. When you see the path, you have to run and the goal seems closer than ever and we have to believe that I am close.
– Are you considering buying a club?
“It’s not the time to talk about that, it’s just about direct promotion and then we’ll see what happens at the club”
– What do you have to do to win?
“Score more goals than the opponent and now after some draws and it’s time to win. The game in Pucela is very important. Valladolid is a very good team but we will attack not defend. I promise we will attack and if they’ll defend themselves, their fans won’t like it.”
-What must be changed to win?
“Nothing should change. We are honest and we are not happy with what is happening. We should give a little more to win because the other day against Sporting we had options, but it didn’t happen”
-Will you stay if Espanyol goes up to the First Division?
– “The market starts on June 30 and now there are more important things; there are only 4 games left and we have to promote.”
-A message for the fans, convinced because they are in the promotion
“I see that the team is working well and we are all working because we are Spanish and we should be in the First Division. There are 4 games left and the team is ready to face the last part of the season”
-Do you regret staying? How do you see the end?
– I have no regrets and I only think about the present. Every day when I wake up I see in my mind the celebration (promotion) in the last game against Cartagena at home. And not as seconds but as League champions.”
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– Is there a desire for revenge against Valladolid because they lost last year?
“I don’t remember, we are in the present. And we don’t need more motivation than to return to First Division”
- – How do you manage playing 4 yellow cards and risking a penalty?
“I’m lucky and playing I don’t think about it too much. If a yellow card comes and I get punished, the team can play with me or without. I don’t think about that at the moment.”
– You are the top scorer and Puado and others are far from you, is there too much hope in your goals and Javi?
“I don’t think about it. It’s more in my head I already visualize who is going to score the promotion goal and it won’t be Puado or me”
– Do you see the team as mentally strong to face the demanding final stage?
“At the top everyone is very good and whoever is the strongest mentally gets promoted. We are the strongest team mentally.”
Source: La Verdad
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