He arrived with an injury to the back of his right thigh, but he had a great “desire to show off”. Catalan midfielder Arnau Puigmal said the following in his presentation as the new Elche CF player today: He wants to leave the bad moments in Almería behind In recent months. “We were going through a complicated situation. Personally, I called for minutes and the truth is that this opportunity presented itself and I am very happy to be in Elche,” the player emphasized.
Puigmal admitted that he previously had the option of Real Zaragoza. When asked about this, he said, “This is a fact… I wanted to go out and Zaragoza was an option. I didn’t have anything covered. There was an injury and this great opportunity arose. I like to think that everything happens for a reason and this is where I’m meant to be.” He became Elche’s third signing on the last day of the winter market, on a loan with an option to buy.
To get better
The 23-year-old midfielder was also asked how his recovery process was progressing. “I feel good. I think I’m at the stage I need to be in the process. Feelings are good right now and I’m where I need to be, giving my all to get better as soon as possible.“.
His position is undoubtedly that of an inside midfielder. “This is where I like to play the most, inside, but I am always ready to help the team when the coach deems it necessary.He points out who is described as a player “quite polyvalentA. box to box“(also known as a versatile player, he is a player who can defend on the edge of his own area like the most experienced centre-backs and produce solutions at the other end of the field with the composure of a striker) In fact, Puigmal thinks this: “I have the ability to reach the end zones and contribute to goals as well as help the defense. I like to be involved in defense“.
“Giant” club
His arrival at the club could be understood as a step back in his career – his previous team was in the First Division – but the Catalan doesn’t see it that way. “Elche is a huge club and He desires many things. I’m very motivated. I see it as an option to play and be important and I’m very motivated for what’s to come.“, he notes, but it’s “clear” that this team has “There is a lot of potential to fight for promotion.”. However, it is too early to talk about these. “We are focusing on match by match, that is a fact. At the moment we are only thinking about Amorebieta because this is a very good opportunity to take a step forward.”
“Great dressing room”
To be clear about his goal, Puigmal is not just looking at the table and Elche’s last weeks. “The thing that caught my attention the most was the team. That beautiful locker room. I come from a complicated situation and I want to thank all my teammates because I felt at home from day one.” We must also add this to the good harmony of the group. “There is a lot of competition in the team and that’s a good thing. It motivates me personally because I want to show.” “I am focused on recovering 100% from the injury and being able to contribute to the team.”