Praise rarely comes striker’s way but after match-winning hat-trick at Betis, cult hero was showered with itThis could have only felt more right if you read about it on Teletext. On Saturday afternoon Kike García, the 6ft 1in, 12 stone, 35-year-old Deportivo Alavés centre-forward with a bit of the 80s about him, a player from the recent past who doesn’t always get a lot of goals but always gives every little thing he has got, scored the perfect hat-trick to defeat Real Betis 3-1. Right foot, left foot, header and the lovable lump from La Mancha who everyone assumes is Basque, all mud and guts, the man whose coach once called him a “hard-working oaf”, left the Benito Villamarín with the match ball under his arm, something for the cabinet at home. But that, he said, was not the best thing about it, not now, and he meant it too, which is the best thing about him.“I’m not Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi; they’ll have 900 of these,” García said, exaggerating just a weensy bit, when ano...
The article celebrates Kike García, a 35-year-old Deportivo Alavés striker, for his match-winning hat-trick against Real Betis.
The main conceptual idea is that despite his age, modest demeanor, and lack of superstar status, García's dedication and hard work shone through in a crucial victory that lifted his team out of the relegation zone.
The article emphasizes García's humility, his "old school" style of play, and his infectious passion, ultimately arguing that he embodies the underdog spirit and brings hope to his team through his remarkable performance.
The article celebrates Kike García, a 35-year-old Deportivo Alavés striker, for his match-winning hat-trick against Real Betis. The main conceptual idea is that despite his age, modest demeanor, and lack of superstar status, García's dedication and hard work shone through in a crucial victory that lifted his team out of the relegation zone. The article emphasizes García's humility, his "old school" style of play, and his infectious passion, ultimately arguing that he embodies the underdog spirit and brings hope to his team through his remarkable performance.
