A injury cruciate ligament left a deeper sequel in Jesus Molina beyond just a scar and it was the fact that the important teams of Liga MX They left of look for it as reinforcement. So he had to be the one who looked for an opportunity that Pumas finally gave him.
After playing for Tigres, Santos, AmericaChivas, Rayados, midfielder arrive a think in it withdrawalbut he did not want it to be due to an injury, so he took the phone and he looked for who might receive it no matter so much the salary but the revenge of being able to play, according to what the player himself told medieval.
“Yo I kept preparing(I told myself) I am going to continue training, the opportunity will come, one way or another I have already made a name for myself and if I am free it will be easier to grab (equipment), but I am aware that following a injury serious it was difficult that a team trusted in you. The weeks passed, I continued training and nothing happened until I put my pride aside and when I felt that the times were shortening for the tournament to start, I began to rise he telephone y ask a chance. I said, such a long run and now retiring injured; If I’m going to retire, I’m going to retire playing, active, it was that more than that of I need to work or I need a salary, it was to get rid of the thorn that I was able to get up following such a serious injury ”.
At 34, he looked difficult following an injury
Coaches from other clubs might not guarantee a place for a 34-year-old player (he turns 35 this March) until he reached Pumaswhere he had to earn are place despite the fact that his position in the midfield had several players ready to take ownership.
“I was talking to several clubsThey kind of put you off and tell you ‘let me see what’s going on, arrange players to see if you can get in there’. Obviously I thank everyone who picked up the phone to listen to me and well, until speak con Rafa there the comment. When I got injured, it was one of the three or four coaches who wrote to wish me a good recovery. ‘Jesus, I know that you are going to get ahead with your character, your leadership, I know you and I know that you are going to get out of this.’
Said action of the feline strategist made Molina dared to raise the telephone y to call him in search of that opportunity that he so longed for.
“When the issue of injury comes up, I remember and said I’m going to talk con Rafa to see if the opportunity arises. He tells me: ‘Jesusthe truth already have he very complete squad. Ulises Rivas has just arrived in that position, there is Higor, Caicedo, Santiago Trigos himself.’ ‘It’s fine Rafa, it’s just that you know that the theme of salary is not going to be something that prevents a negotiation because I am open to listen.’”
it was like that with tried with Pumas Tabascothey did medical studies and following a couple of games in the Expansion League, bridge decided call him to the first team where he has remained one of the pillars of the club.
This is playing with Tigres, Rayados, América, Chivas
Molina continued his streak of playing in big teams thanks to Pumas, although defending the shirts of the most antagonistic teams in Liga MX was not easy, as when he came to striped And till received threatssomething that was diluted with his professionalism.
“Years have passed, I think it would have been different if you went from Tigres to Rayados immediately, to begin with, the directors would not allow it, I think. After several years that I am given the opportunity and I am asked, how would I see the possibility of going to striped. I knew that there was going to be a lot of criticism, that obviously because of my past I was going to be criticized. I knew it was going to be hardbut with good performances me I win the trust from people”.
“My first game I have the blessing of scoring two goals once morest Puebla and I remember being criticized a lot, it was until threatened via social networks because of my past in Tigres and then everything changed, things started happening. It was a short stay in Rayados, but I lived very happily, my family happy and the hubby out of 10 points, he always treated me very well”.
In the case of America y Chivas It was something similarbecause with the Eagles he was a two-time champion first in 2013 and then in 2014 beating Tigres.
“It happened to me now with America and with Chivas. The same when I arrived it was how an American player is going to come to wear the colors of Chivas. A few years have passed, the criticism has been there latentalways facing things as they come, they are challenges in my career and they make me mature”.
