This is not his first year in LaLiga, as he had made his debut with the Atlético de Madrid jersey, but it is his first great experience outside the red-white team in the top league. Last night Carlos Martín scored the goal for Alavés to defeat Sevilla FC, with Saúl Ñíguez as captain, at 2-0. The Vitorians remain in the middle of the table with 10 points, while the Andalusians have suffered their third defeat in five games.
The Atlético youth player is one of the greatest hopes for the Madrid club; there were even those who saw him as a very important part of the first team this year. His maturity and his improvement in soccer earned him a place in the preseason and, as always, he convinced Diego Simeone. But the arrival of other players ended with Carlos Martín heading to Vitoria to play this season on loan at Deportivo Alavés.
The Argentine and the club are clear about it: He must earn experience in the top division to form part of the squad once again. This summer he renewed his contract until 2029; he is seen as a fully exploitable player, who only needs to polish a few details. There is confidence in the top management that he will be another Riquelme case and will return to stay with a higher prominence and joining the rotation of Cholo's management team.
There's No Purchase Option
Unlike Santiago Mouriño, Carlos Martín doesn't have any kind of purchase option or any future plans with the blue-white team. The Madrid native has arrived on loan to Vitoria to play this season and then return to Atlético de Madrid. This is the second year in a row that he's played away from home, since last season he did so at Mirandés, signing a great performance with 15 goals in the Hypermotion.
Under Diego Pablo Simeone, Carlos Martín has played six official matches, while in his last two seasons he was relevant not only to CD Mirandés. He was also important a year earlier for Atlético de Madrid B, which was then coached by Luis García Tevenet. This is important, without a doubt, since the Sevillian player has been Simeone's assistant since this season and his opinion on the Madrid native is very good.
Luis García Plaza is the Key to His Arrival in Vitoria
He worked alongside him and alongside Giuliano Simeone, among others, such as Javi Serrano or Víctor Mollejo, people he knows from his time at the Atlético youth team. He adds to Simeone's opinions and helps him see the club's young prospects with a differente perspective. Tevenet achieved two direct promotions to Second and First RFEF leagues, respectively, and Carlos Martín was a star in both.
Luis García Plaza's persistence has been rewarded, and the Madrid-born player leaves tonight with a huge smile. It's not only his first goal in LaLiga, but also his debut as a starter after six games with the Atlético jersey and another three with Deportivo Alavés.