Aimar Blázquez scores twice in the Cup and praises Aguirre
The Valencia academy product scored twice and assisted once against Tavernes in the first round, and thanked Javier Aguirre for his trust.
Valencia academy product Aimar Blázquez scored twice and provided an assist in the thrashing of Tavernes in the first round of the Copa del Rey, played at Mestalla. According to Mundo Deportivo, the forward took the chance Javier Aguirre gave him to prove himself.
Aimar, who came through the youth ranks at Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid, Leganés and Villarreal before joining the Academia VCF in 2021-22, thanked the coach for his trust and for the conversations of recent weeks, in which he was told the opportunity would come and that he had to stay ready.
The forward also praised Luis Rioja, who delivered good passes, and stressed that the team winning matters most, with or without his goals.
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