UD Las Palmas faces an important 2025 in its history, with important challenges on and off the field. The the yellow agenda in 2025 starts on January 5 against Elche for the Copa del Rey.
In 20024 the team had a string of bad results in a few days. Overcoming this psychological setback and regaining confidence has been crucial in turning the situation around team led by Diego Martínez.
The main challenge for the Canaries is to stay in the top category of Spanish football, an ambitious but achievable goal if the level of performance shown in recent years is maintained. To achieve this, Martínez planned a work scheme in which it was important to strengthen the squad and ensure stability in banks. The yellow club does not want to give hints about the winter market.
Beyond the sports field, another big challenge is the improvement of the stadium infrastructure of Gran Canaria, because in a few months the works for the 2030 World Cup will begin Although the club has made steps towards its modernization, it is expected that in 2025 will make new improvements, both in fan experience and stadium operational efficiency. Additionally, sustainability and community support will be key areas in the coming years.
King’s Cup. Elche, which will open 2025 with a Copa del Rey match at its stadium against UD Las Palmas, has not won the first match of a new calendar year since 2013, when it beat Sabadell (3-2) in the Second League.
Since then, the Elche team, whether in the First, Second, Second B or Copa del Rey matches, has been there the opening match of the new year got off to a bad startwhich usually corresponds to the first after the vacation period.
In the last two precedents, the Elche started with losses against Ceuta and Gironarespectively, in matches corresponding to the Copa del Rey tournament, while in Liga, regardless of category, they have gone nine consecutive years without winning the first match in January.
Even in years in which category promotion was achieved, Elche did not open January with any joy, becauseIn 2018 they lost against Sabadell (0-1) and in 2020 they drew at home against Huesca (1-1).
Source: La Verdad
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