Javi López ready to wear the captain's armband for Espanyol

Espanyol is already underway after the departures of Sergio García and Diego Colotto. "It is still too early to know if it will be me, but it has always been done by seniority and it's my turn. Let's wait for the preseason to progress and see what we decide among all the teammates." Nevertheless, he cannot hide that "since I arrived, this would be the best news I could receive. Defending this shirt is already a pride and being the captain would be the best thing that could happen to me right now."

New season, new beginnings

Javi López confesses that "we are very excited with the teammates. The beginnings of the season are quite beautiful. We are eager to put on our boots and play, which is what we like the most." There is no fear of facing a campaign without Sergio García or Lucas Vázquez because "you have to get used to it. In the five seasons that I have been here, important players like Osvaldo, Verdú, and Luis García have left and we have always adapted. It is clear that they are important players and their absences can be noticeable at first, but with the enthusiasm of everyone, we have to move forward. In addition, with the new players that come, we will go all out." "You end up getting used to these things. We have to make it easier for the newcomers and help them adapt as quickly as possible. We have to reinvent ourselves and move forward," added Javi López, who wished Sergio García the best of luck in his new stage in Qatar: "I wish him the best, I'm happy for him, and I hope he has a lot of luck."

Finally, the blanquiazul player confessed that it is still too early to set an objective for this season, but "it is always nice to dream. However, at the beginning, you have to remain calm and give confidence to the team. We hope to have a good season.