Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto, who train under Jorge Martinez’s technique at the M3 Padel Center in Leganes, welcomed a distinguished guest as they were ready for the season’s conclusion: Trent Alexander-Arnold.
An unexpected visit during the healing process
After missing many weeks due to a quadriceps injury, the Real Madrid full-back initially visited the facility to watch his brothers, Tyler and Marcel, who are trained there. Unexpectedly, he came across some of the best padel players in the world.
A passion for padel
Longtime padel lover Alexander-Arnold even built a court in the garden of his Liverpool house. At Leganes, he witnessed Fran Guerrero, who advanced to the Master Final, Galan, Chingotto, and Manu Castaño, a world champion and Spanish youth champion.
The accuracy and intensity are impressive.
The M3 crew said Alexander-Arnold was impressed by the level of training. He took full advantage of the chance to interact with the players and see firsthand the intensity of a top-tier practice.
According to the M3 staff, “he was impressed by the intensity and precision of the work.”
The growing popularity of Padel
The visit illustrated the growing popularity of padel among professional players. It was also a lighthearted tribute to Ale Galan, a devoted Real Madrid supporter who was overjoyed to see one of the team’s players stop by his training facility.