Rayados arrives at the Play-In with an asterisk (and several Spaniards in limbo)
After giving the emotional (and literal) Olympic turn against León, Rayados secured its pass to the Play-In… but with a not so epic detail: its three Spanish stars are more in doubt than the end of Game of Thrones. José Antonio “Tato” Noriega, the sports president, confirmed that Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales and Óliver Torres could miss the match against Pachuca. Reason? Injuries, rehabilitations and that classic medical “we’ll see” that we all love.
Ramos: the captain who discarded himself (like a good burned millennial)
The ex-Madrid player Ramos felt a muscular discomfort and, in an act of adult responsibility that surprises us all, he asked for the change. “Tato” summed it up like this: “My muscle was feeling tired, we won’t know more until the studies”. In other words, the typical “everything hurts” on Sunday morning, but with a million-dollar contract.
Canals and Towers: in “loading…” mode
The other two Iberians, Canales and Torres, are in that rehabilitation phase where each step is monitored as if they were astronauts. Noriega was clear: “I wouldn’t like to venture out.” Translation: Not even they know if they’ll be ready for Tuesday. Alternative? Pray to the football saint on duty.
And although “Tato” admitted that Rayados deserved to go directly to Liguilla (without Play-In involved), he made it clear that coach Demichelis is still on the boat: “It’s unnecessary to talk about that, we have a Play-In ahead of us.” In other words, the typical “don’t ask, just enjoy the trip.”
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