RR Drenthe, better known to all as Drenthe, is back. The Dutch player, who once belonged to the first team of Real Madrid or Hércules, signed for Real Murcia last winter market and they had to spend a few days before seeing him make his official debut. La Condomina collapsed and gave him a thunderous ovation, which made the footballer feel very good, as he later acknowledged before the official media of his club. The public proved to be completely overturned in his star signing, to the point that even in an unfortunate action in which Drenthe hit a ball with excessive force that almost hit a fan, received a long applause. There was a lack of enthusiasm in Murcia, with the team in the Second RFEF, fighting at the top of the table. And with the exmadridista it arrives. And a lot.
He hardly had any options. He only played 13 minutes and could not touch the ball too many times. His team held the favorable score of two goals to nil against Mar Menor. A triumph, by the way, fundamental, since it allows him to take eight of the cushion with seventh place, seven with sixth… And he is only two behind the leadership of La Nucía. It should be remembered that in the Second RFEF the first of each of the groups ascends and the next four go to a national Playoff for another five places in the third category of Spanish football. Drenthe arrived with that objective: at least, to fight in the postseason for a place in the First RFEF.
At the moment, little has been able to demonstrate. Normal, on the other hand, since he hadn’t played since December. Despite his experience, he is already 34 years old and it costs him something to get the physical tone. Of course, he arrived at La Condomina with quite a few ‘kilos’ less weight than at Racing Murcia a year ago. Already on his day he made it clear that he wanted to take his return to Spanish football seriously, that he did not come on vacation. It didn’t take long for him to show it. In the first place, because of his commitment to the city, where he is already well loved. In the second instance, for his sports performance, beyond any doubt. Drenthe got fit in a matter of weeks and closed a great first season with nine goals in his locker and working in different positions, depending on the needs of their own.
This season he has had a harder time making numbers. His most common position has been inside on the left or somewhat further forward, but from the side. He has also played as a center forward and as a winger. Only one goal to add to his private account. For the moment, in his debut with Real Murcia, he was at the forefront of the attack, although it is early to draw conclusions: he only played 13 minutes. However, there are already results to take into account: in addition to the feelings of his fans, RR Drenthe, as he now appears on his shirt with the 22 on his back, also causes a furor from the sofas. La7 TV, the local television that broadcast the game, had a share of 6.5%, considerably higher than the channel’s usual average.
An unforgettable day
Drenthe went through the microphones of the club after his debut and, despite the short time he has been under the command of Mario Simón, he already feels one more: “I’ve been two weeks and the feeling is clear that this is a family. I see clearly that the whole team is very hard-working and that we are going for the same goal of promotion. That starts with working very hard in training. It gives me great joy to be here and the opportunity that the club has given me. Step by step. I was a little nervous Although people can’t think that after so many years as a professional. It’s the nerves of joy, for wanting to teach. Already in the warm-up people have given me a lot of love, I was very excited. I go home with great joy. The important thing was to win. Entering when we were winning gave me more confidence, the team had already done the job“.
Not bad for a player who has been through Hercules, Real Madrid, Feyenoord, Alania (Russia), Reading, Sheffield Wednesday, Kayseri Erciyesspor, FC Baniyas (United Arab Emirates), and the Dutch XerxesDZB Zondag, Sparta Rotterdam and Kozakken Boys. Despite this, its premiere has filled him with pride and he has felt a special sensation, before the public of a historical in low hours, which continues to dream of being great.
A controversial transfer
At the same time that the arrival of Drenthe at Real Murcia spread like wildfire in the media, it also generated some suspicion in the city. Agustín Ramos was the cause of his signing for Racing Murcia and his change of club also led him to try to attract the Dutchman just a couple of kilometers away. He joked, because of his bond: “I’ve signed him because he’s my son”. Although he later took out his claws to defend him: “He has passed more medical tests than a Real Madrid player”. The truth is that she has given reason to trust him. He arrived at Racing Murcia overweight, but he got in shape and scored close to ten goals. Now physically better, he hopes to hit the bullseye wearing the other great jersey in town. Drenthe has returned to the spotlight, although he has been giving his chest in Murcian football for months. Real Murcia has a new idol.