Sevilla academy forward Miguel Sierra: 'The coach is trusting me'

Published Jul 29, 09:51 AM UTC

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Sevilla academy forward Miguel Sierra scored the winning goal in a 2-1 preseason friendly victory over Ceuta, played behind closed doors at the Estadio Jesús Navas. After the match, Sierra spoke to the club's official media, expressing gratitude for the trust shown by new head coach Luis García Plaza. He highlighted the team's strong physical and tactical preparation ahead of the LaLiga season, which begins in three weeks. Sierra, a Granada native, emphasized the importance of goals for a forward's confidence and urged his fellow academy players to seize the opportunities provided by the club. The article also references a related story about fellow academy player Peque awakening Sevilla's goal-scoring form.

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Updated: 27/07/2026 - 10:45 CEST By: Rocío Guevara

Academy product Miguel Sierra secured the winning goal for Sevilla in yesterday's preseason friendly against Ceuta, played behind closed doors at the Estadio Jesús Navas in the Nervión team's sports city.

Following the match, Sierra spoke to the club's official media, sharing his thoughts on the team's progress under new manager Luis García Plaza and his own aspirations for the upcoming season.

Team Progress

"The team is doing a very important job in preseason. The boss is instilling in us that in three weeks we have LaLiga and we need to give the team playing time," Sierra said.

"We are working very well and we are going to face LaLiga in three weeks. Each game we play we are finding ourselves better, we know each other more and we are doing a good job. We are feeling good physically and as a team."

He added: "The important thing is to win against whoever the opponent is. In the end we have to win every game because it is our obligation and that's what we work for."

Personal Performance

Regarding his own form, the academy striker stated: "The boss is trusting me and I thank him. I am feeling very good and I will continue like this. And with a goal, which is the most important thing in football. For us forwards, what gives us confidence is the goal and the more there are, the better."

Academy Impact

The Granada native also highlighted the significant role of the club's youth system during this preparation phase:

"These are opportunities that the club gives us, we have to make the most of them and that's what we are trying to do in every training session and in every game until the end."

Related: Sevilla 2-1 Ceuta: Peque and Miguel Sierra awaken the goal in Sevilla

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Original headline: Miguel Sierra, el gol del Sevilla en la pretemporada: "El míster está confiando en mí"

Original language: ES

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