Former UD Las Palmas Captain Confident in Promotion to First Division

A historic former player of the club optimistically analyzes the remaining matchdays and emphasizes team unity.

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A former captain of UD Las Palmas, an emblematic figure from the 80s, has expressed his firm belief that the team will achieve promotion to the First Division in the remaining six league matches.

The former player, who captained the yellow team, closely follows the club's current events and remains hopeful about their objective. He recalls his time at UD as an intense and special period, marked by commitment to the fans of the old Insular Stadium.

"It is time for the young and the veterans to be united towards the goal."

a former club player
Regarding the recent 2-0 victory against Leganés, the former captain described it as "very good," highlighting the team's serious play and the deserved three points. He also praised the performance of a Catalan player, emphasizing his verticality and one-on-one ability, considering him a successful winter market signing.
Concerning the current coach, the former captain expressed his approval of the work being done, despite the coach having arrived as an unknown. He believes the team plays well and that promotion chances are "very high," although he noted a "mental slump" in the team during the second half of the season.

"The team has enough quality to achieve promotion to the First Division."

a former club player
With six matchdays remaining and the team in seventh place with 60 points, the former captain is confident in promotion, stressing that the point difference is minimal and many direct confrontations are yet to come. He insisted that "everything depends on the players" and on the need for greater connection between the team's youth and veteran players.
Finally, he addressed the situation of the youth academy, a topic he considers problematic for several years. He criticized the preference for bringing players from the mainland instead of giving opportunities to young talents from the islands, and the lack of confidence from some coaches in youth players. He expressed his wish for this situation to change so that more academy players reach the first team.