Reach out and kiss the saint. Almost in his first play on the field, Kike Salas equalized the derby. With an imposing header after a corner kick, his specialty. The centre-back would have bet little before the game that he could have that role in the derby. At around seven in the afternoon, the youth player informed his close friends by WhatsApp that he would be a substitute after knowing that Quique would bet on Acuña as the third central defender. “Calm down, you’re going to go out and score,” His uncle, Víctor Salas, responded that he had complete confidence in his ability.
As if he had a vision of what would happen next. Sevilla needed a boost in their game after the Green and White’s initial advantage and Quique opted to overtake Acuña, which led to the entry of Kike Salas. Maybe he was also thinking about that dead ball finishing ability. But what no one could imagine is that at the first opportunity the defender would draw the derby. And with a grand celebration with his teammates.
The sanction for accumulation of warnings, which prevented him from playing against Mallorca, also took him out of the eleven. The experience of players like Acuña and Ocampos caused the Sevilla coach to pull out all the stops and Kike stayed on the bench at the start. Extramotivated but waiting for his opportunity. He was already able to arrive in the 13th minute, after Isaac Romero’s injury, when Quique sent him to warm up with Lukebakio, although in the end it was the Belgian who entered the game for the Lebrija native.
At the end of the match, the youth center back did not want to get involved in the controversial plays that have left the Nervionense team somewhat angry. “I haven’t seen it well. I don’t know if Lukebakio had his hand separated and little can be said about that.” Of course, he had words of affection precisely for his family. “For me there is nothing more beautiful than scoring in a derby, It has been a pride since I was a child. I think about the whole family and the work behind it. “It’s the greatest thing,” he expressed with a smile.
Kike has been a starter since Quique arrived on the bench. Today he has proven right again. YesHis exponential growth has caused the club to want to tie him up again this summer and does not contemplate an exit despite the entity’s financial situation. His family in Morón smiles. His uncle has seen his prophecy fulfilled.
