Mario Martín: "It was an exceptional game from everyone"
"I'm hungry to achieve more and I want to try to go as far as possible," said the academy player.
Mario Martín came on for Valverde in the 82nd minute to play his first LaLiga game for Real Madrid. The Castilla midfielder said: “It was an exceptional game from everyone. Everyone is very happy, it was a match where we could present the league trophy to the Bernabéu. We're very pleased with this victory and especially with the good form the team has shown.”
“They're all really nice and supportive. They make me feel like one of the group, they're normal, exceptional and very humble people. I'm very grateful for all these opportunities.”
What Ancelotti told him
“He told me to enjoy myself, to be myself and to play calmly, which is a unique moment that I'll never forget. I'm so grateful.”
Path in the youth academy
“It's a really long period that you spend in the youth academy. I've been here since I was a kid and it's a very exciting process but it's very hard. You have to work every day constantly trying to fulfil your dream. I'm delighted to have made it this far. I'm hungry to achieve more and I want to try to go as far as possible. I'm here to fulfil my dream.”
Mario Martín’s playing profile
“I'm a player who likes to play as part of a team, to show for my team-mates and to make all the efforts I can so that the team can achieve victory. I'm an intense player and I closely identify with Casemiro. For me he's a role model, he's a legend at the club. He has given me advice on how to succeed at Real Madrid and I'm very grateful to him. I like to see the team win and achieve its objectives.”