At 22 years old, Kike Salas has left one of the most anticipated impressions for all those who follow with special attention the growth of the Nervionense quarry and the youth players that make it up, and it is none other than having been able to see the Morón-born player play his first official minutes this Friday at late in the Spanish under 21 team, which faced England in a friendly that concluded with the same result that began in La Línea de la Concepción, without being the same qualifier for any competition (0-0).
It was in the 88th minute when Kike had the trust of Santi Denia to come on for Marc Pubill, with just a few minutes left before the end of the match in Cádiz and despite the fact that the match was much more eventful than indicated the result. The other youth player who was called up in a red and white key also came out, Juanlu, since José Ángel Carmona was called off so that he could be treated for his muscle discomfort and thus attend to his return to league competition with the Sevilla team. What Sevilla reported at the time was that the full-back had suffered from overload in the hamstrings of his left thigh.
In the case of Montequinto, Javi Guerra was the Spaniard chosen by the coach to give minutes to a Juanlu who continues adding internationalities with an under 21 team that he knows well, since he was proclaimed winner of the Tokyo Olympic Games last summer, and now he has a partner in said team in Kike Salas, who follows in Juanlu’s footsteps, in his place as central defense.
Regarding the challenge, it was much more entertaining than the result could specify, since there were many opportunities that were seen in the Municipal of La Línea de la Concepción, where, for example, Gabri Veiga had the first for the sub 21. Jobe Bellingham, brother of Real Madrid player Jude, responded with another good deed in favor of the Three Lions. Diego López was able to score the first before the duel went to half-time. Behind him, Iker Bravo would hit the woodwork, and Hugo Bueno, also in favor of the Spanish team, had the clearest chance to have defeated England, but the crosshead would prevent him from doing so.
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