After experiencing a real hell of football, Roger Martínez is starting to regain his best level. The Colombian striker of Mexican football America confessed that Argentine Santiago Solari, the team’s coach, played a key role in his football recovery as he gives him opportunities he did not have before.
“When a coaching staff is changed, there are opportunities for all players; internal competition rises from training to matches and that’s what this club needs, in high demand,” he explained at a press conference.
Martínez, who played the Copa América 2016 and 2019 with his country, signed for América from Spain’s Villarreal in 2018, but stated in 2019 that his intention was to leave Mexico, a situation that marginalized him from Miguel Herrera’s lineups. , former quarterback for the Eagles.
Since Solari’s arrival in today’s Clausura 2021, Martínez went from sale to one of the team’s scorers, adding two goals in 268 minutes played. “I dedicated myself to work and strive, by doing my best during training, I knew they would give me the chance,” added de Cartagena.
The 26-year-old assured that he is not currently thinking about leaving America for Europe as his goal is to establish himself in the Eagles, the team that has the most league titles in Mexico with 13.
“I don’t have my head in Europe. I never said I wanted to leave because it was wrong, it’s the biggest club in Mexico and one of the biggest in America, every footballer would like to be here, I got my go here.” To help my teammates and team, keep the fans happy, my head is here, ”he said.