The two goalkeepers have agreed to meet in the next round of the Copa del Rey.
The draw for the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey has brought football and excitement to several modest stadiums. Among them, the four Second RFEF teams that remain in the knockout competition will face the four teams participating in this year’s Spanish Super Cup. The Deportes Minera locker room in Murcia experienced the biggest celebration. Their goalkeeper, Fran Martínez, expressed in ‘El Larguero’ the excitement of facing a team like Real Madrid and of experiencing the match alongside several of his idols.
Martínez also spoke about a special dream that he hopes to fulfill in the next round of the cup. “Let’s see if Thibaut (Courtois) receives this message and gives me a t-shirt or something…” Martínez commented casually during an interview on Cadena SER. He did not expect such a quick response to his wish, since the Real Madrid goalkeeper himself sent a message to ‘El Larguero’ addressed to the humble protagonist of Monday’s show.
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“Hello, Fran. I am glad that you can fulfill your dream of playing against Real Madrid. I know that you will be prepared and we will have a great game against you. Don’t worry about the shirt, I will make sure to give you one. I send you a big hug, ” Courtois transmitted in an audio message, leaving Fran Martínez unable to hide his smile of joy.
It took the Deportes Minera goalkeeper a while to process what had just happened in the interview. In fact, his first words reflected his disbelief: “I hope it’s true and not a joke,” he said, causing laughter in the studio. Once he recovered from the surprise, Martínez sincerely thanked: “That he has that thought with us, that in the end we are nothing compared to them… It means a lot to me,” he managed to say.
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It was a remarkable day for Fran Martínez. The Monday that ended with Courtois’ promise had begun with his desire to face Real Madrid being granted. However, it is presumed that the third wish is the most complicated to fulfill during the week of Three Kings: “I also said that we could eliminate them; let’s see if it comes true,” he commented, already feeling “nervous” despite the fact that there is still almost a month for the direct elimination match.
