UD Las Palmas has started the season with a fundamental triumph at the Gran Canaria stadium that has brought hope back to the dressing room. The protagonists of the yellow team have analysed what it means to have earned these first three points.
What did the dressing room say after the match?
The team highlighted the value of starting the competition with a victory. "This victory reinforces, this victory helps to keep raising the level and performances, and the team will evolve towards a version that allows us to have even more control, more reliability and more dominance", was emphasised regarding the collective performance. Moreover, they acknowledged it had been a frenzy and that they had worked very well during the match, although in the second half they found it a bit more difficult and were hurt from the outside.
Who were the standout players?
Among those who spoke were Rubén de la Barrera, Sandro, José Antonio Caro and Kirian. Sandro scored the goal that ended up unleashing joy in the stands by sealing a victorious start. Kirian pointed out that it is important to start getting used to winning, as the sooner they begin, the easier it is to work with a victory.
What emotional sensations did the match leave?
One of the footballers confessed: "What matters now is not scoring the goal, but feeling good, something I couldn't do throughout last season and it hurt my soul not to be on the pitch". He added firmly: "We went through a tough time, but here we are again". These individual impressions left emotional moments after a complicated previous season for the squad.
What does this result mean for what comes next?
Breaking the pattern in competition openers has given an important moral boost to face the upcoming fixtures. The team will start getting used to winning, which will be key for their evolution throughout the season. You can follow their progress in our squad and check the upcoming matches on our fixtures page.
