Si would have asked Mario Hernández for a dream premiere in the First Division, I could hardly have drawn it better with respect to reality. The franjirrojo youth squad debuted with a note, “with great personality in the face of a difficult start” in the words of his coach Andoni Iraola and also took advantage of an attendance of Santi Comesaña to tie Lucas Boyé’s goal.
The Madrilenian enjoyed a huge role last season in the promotion when Luis Advíncula went through the worst times of the year. Then it emerged as an alternative to be confirmed this year as the official replacement of the newcomer Ivan Balliu, for the moment immovable in the initial scheme of the Usurious. Although he has a filial record, he is a de facto full-rights footballer in the first team.
The other side of the coin is that of Martín Merquelanz. The Irundarra attacker was injured in the Rayista visit to the Ciutat de Levante (J4, 1-1) and after an arthroscopy in his left knee he soon received a medical discharge. Although the club has not yet officially ruled on its medical part, yesterday the soccer player on loan from Real Sociedad could be seen in the stands of the Vallecas Stadium leaning on two crutches.
At the end of it, one of the brand new signings of the present campaign and Iraola’s express request, confirmed that the meniscus was affected -with the possibility of ligaments- and at least it will be found four months away from the playing fields, pending evolution. A new setback in the career of the young winger who 26 years old accumulates a long history of knee injuries, even worse.
