The plague of injuries in the defense of Real Madrid (Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Alaba and Mendy) causes the one who less remembers some who are no longer there. This is the case, for example, by Rafa Marín (Carmona, 2002).
The Spanish International He debuted with a note in his first season In the elite with the Alavés – he played 35 games- and in summer he left transferred to Naples for 12 million euros. Madridhowever, a double repurchase option is kept: worth 25 million in 2026 and 35 million in 2027.
The White Canterano, who signed a great season in his year of assignment at Alavés, analyzed his transfer to a first and the conversation he had with Davide Ancelotti before leaving his comfort zone.
Its premiere in the 'calcium', under the orders of the always demanding Antonio Conte, has not been easy. He has barely been able to play six games (319 ') to date. His Ostracism in series A – he did not debut until February 15 – was, to some extent, incomprehensible.
However, Rafa Marín has found 'Vía Libre' In the key section of the season. He premiered as headline, in the League, leaving the goal to zero in the victory against the Monza (0-1). In addition, he completed 74 of the 75 passes he tried (99% success), He won two aerial duels, signed the nine long shipments that tried and recorded a speed tip of 32 km/h.
Rafa Marín celebrates victory against Monza.
“He has premiered as headline and has made it great. He has earned it and I am very happy, because Seriousness and work, in the end, pay “, I recognized Antonio Conte.
He has premiered as a starter and has made it great. Seriousness and work are paid
La Lesión de Alessandro Buongiorno -It will be low for the remainder of the course- open the doors of the eleven in the decisive section of the season, With the Naples launched to conquer the fourth 'Scudetto' in its history: he is a leader with three points of advantage over the Inter … Four days from the end.
Rafa Marín celebrates a goal with Scott McTominay.
It is prepared. “Rafa has worked a lot these months; If necessary, there would be no problem letting him play. Tranquility trained and ate a lot of grass, ” Recognize Conte.
Rafa has worked a lot these months. Tranquility trained and ate a lot of grass
Spanish, that could go to how and Villarreal in the winter market, He also feels that his time has arrived: “When I arrived, everything was new to me. The Italian League is much more tactical than the Spanish. Now I feel much more prepared and more complete as a player. “
When I arrived, everything was new. The Italian League is more tactical. Now I feel much more prepared and more complete as a player
The sample is not very large, but the statistic is on its part. In four of the six games that he has intervenedeither as a starter or trained from the bench, Naples has won leaving the goal to zero: 5-0 at Palermo, 3-0 at Empoli, 0-1 at Monza Y 2-0 at Turin. With Rafa Marín the fight for the 'Scudetto' is in good hands.
