Youth‑Based Squad
Málaga CF, after earning promotion to the Primera División, has kept its focus on academy players. Chupe, with 25 goals, Larrubia, with 12, and Dani Lorenzo, the playmaker, remain the team’s pillars. The goal against Fulham, featuring Chupe, Larrubia and Lorenzo, underscored the continuity of the blanquiazul philosophy. Director of football Loren Juarros stresses that economic stability and viability are paramount, and that the market will decide which players can be added.
Signings and Continuity
Only three signings were made in the summer: Fernando Calero from Espanyol, José Salinas from the same club, and Juan Cruz from Leganés, all products of Málaga’s academy. Additionally, Pablo Arriaza has been promoted from the B team and Carlos Dotor remains on loan. Adrián Niño, with another dozen goals, is one of the few purchases in recent years. Concursal administrator José María Muñoz notes that there is “muscle to make signings”, but the most important thing is not to lose the players who built the promotion.
Upcoming Match and Expectations
The team trained at La Rosaleda with eyes on the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, where it will debut in LaLiga against Atlético Madrid at 21:00, broadcast on Movistar. The squad is largely made up of academy players, with the defence bolstered by injuries to Calero and Murillo, and the presence of Moussa and Aaron Ochoa, who also have problems. The fan base, with 26,540 season tickets last year, has renewed most of them; only ten have not renewed their pass for the new season.
Connection with the Crowd
The supporters, with an average age between 20 and 30, show a deep connection between the pitch and the stands. The academy focus is reflected not only on the field but also in the relationship with fans, who value the blanquiazul identity more than austerity or the club’s judicial situation. With eyes on the Primera División, Málaga CF prepares to compete with a young team rooted in Málaga heritage.
