West Ham striker Toni Martinez says his dream will come true if he partners his “idol” Javier Hernandez against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Injuries mean the young Spaniard is in contention to be involved in the clash this weekend, and it is likely that he will partner the Mexican striker in attack for the Hammers.
The 20-year old is excited by the prospect of playing alongside someone he has idolised since he was a schoolboy. Martinez said;
I wish I could play alongside Chicharito because he is one of my idols. It would be a dream come true for me to play with him and, if I do, I’m going to try to do my best and I am sure the goals will come.
It’s unbelievable when I think about players like Chicharito, who I can remember watching at home on television when I was 12-years-old, and it was my dream to play like him, and now I could play alongside him. Now, if I get the opportunity to play with him, it would make that dream come true.
With Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll ruled out through injury, the prolific youngster featured in both third-round ties against Shrewsbury and was named on the bench last weekend against Bournemouth.
While he has sympathy for his injured teammates, Martinez knows one player’s misfortune is another’s gain. He continued;
I feel sorry for the other players, as injuries are no good for us and I wish all the best for their recoveries, but their injuries bring me an opportunity to show what I can do and I’m going to try to do my best and impress the manager if I can.
Injuries are part of the game and, of course, they are no good for anybody and I hope the boys are going to be back soon.
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