Lucas Pérez was Cádiz’s last reinforcement in the winter market and, yesterday, in the Copa del Rey match against Valencia, the striker made his debut. A golden premiere in which, in addition to showing a great image of grit, struggle and quality, it resulted in a goal.
The striker was not part of the game in Mestalla, however, in the 22nd minute, after Andone’s injury, Lucas Pérez had to come off to replace his teammate. It is for this reason that once the match was over, the Galician stated that “I don’t like having made my debut due to a teammate’s injury, I hope it’s just a scare and he’ll be available on Saturday. to all players”.
The signing of Lucas Pérez was closed at the last minute and the doubts about whether he was the incorporation that Cádiz really needed hovered over the Nuevo Mirandilla, however, the footballer yesterday cleared all doubts. The attacker showed his quality and, furthermore, the confidence he has in himself by deciding to take the penalty after only a day and a half at the club.
He looked integrated, as if he had been at Cádiz since the start of the season. His experience is combined with his desire to succeed and show that he arrives in the capital of Cadiz with the intention of making a place for himself in the starting eleven or, at least, making things difficult for his teammates.
Once the game was over, Lucas Pérez spoke to the official microphones of the Cadista club and expressed that he was “very happy with the team’s work. I think we played a great game against a great rival. The team has worked very well, but the goal from the corner killed us. This is the attitude to get out of the down zone.”he declared.
Regarding his penalty goal, he explained that “In this world we all study each other, both forwards and goalkeepers. Last year I scored a goal for the other side and this year I decided on the other side. In the end it’s a goal, which is important to gain confidence on a personal level. I think we’ve done a good job and on Saturday we have another final.”
Finally, He stated that, despite the defeat, the team has already found the way forward to achieve good results. “This is the picture. I’ve been with the team for half a day, Luis hasn’t been here long, Idrissi too. This is the line to follow. We’re getting to know each other and we have to keep working”.