more tests for angel Rodriguez An unusual pre-season where pro players arrive gradually. Hercules is arguing with Oliva this afternoon at 6:30 PM on the AFE YouTube channel. A second pre-season match will take place against the AFE team Dr. At a meeting Nico Espinosa, who underwent surgery yesterday for a broken arm, will not be able to attend. This won’t be the only absence. With the start of the season approaching, Hércules still has not added professional defenders, so the squad will rely on players from the academy once again. One of them, Dani Marín, scored the decisive goal in the win at Pinatar Arena. Felipe Rodríguez had to operate as a defender despite his natural position as a left-back, reflecting how scheduling gaps push Ángel Rodríguez to make necessary adjustments and limit the chance to test players who will compete from the opening whistle. The arrival of three central defenders is expected to complete the back line. The club postpones its plans for formation to avoid failing in one of the team’s most critical positions.
The match against the footballers’ union team is a summertime staple for the Alicante squad and will be the second friendly in this prep, following Tuesday’s game against the Arab club Al Wedha. After the game with the AFE team, Hércules has home fixtures lined up against Castellón next Tuesday at Rico Pérez and meetings with Orihuela, Alcoyano, and UCAM Murcia.
angel in hell
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The team still needs to finalize the squad with at least five or six signings, including a confirmed U23 goalkeeper who will contend with Carlos Abad for the starting jersey and another striker to partner Ander Vitoria and Jack Harper. With four weeks remaining, important moves are expected as the plan for the squad evolves and the season looms.
The training session on Thursday focused on building fitness and conditioning ahead of the second friendly match in the pre-season schedule. The crew prepared for a clash that will complete the preparatory program after the cancellation of the previously planned match against Eldense.
The first victory with a bitter taste
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The squad continues to train intensely under the guidance of Ángel Rodríguez, who expressed satisfaction with the first match at Pinatar Arena. “The players are arriving, and we’re not yet at the level we want, but the effort is enormous. This first step is crucial for laying down the foundation of the project and pursuing the goal,” said the head coach of Hercules.
Currently eleven signings are listed for the blue and white team: Eimil, Carlos Abad, Felipe Rodríguez, Harper, Sergio Marcos, Villacañas, Manu Navarro, Cedrés, Álvaro Hernáiz, Maxi Ribero, and Ander Vitoria.