A wealth of experience for Merveille Papela
Merveille Papela experienced many firsts in the sensational victory over Bayern at the weekend. It was the first time he had experienced a sold-out MEWA ARENA, and the first time he had played in a Mainz victory in the Bundesliga. “The weekend went really well for me,” said Papela. Not only did he come on as a substitute against the Bundesliga champions on the Saturday, but he also scored a brace for the U23s on the Sunday. Game time in the Regionalliga Südwest alongside daily training sessions with the first team is sure to help the Papela with his development, something that the 21-year-old is fully aware of: “It’s a great mix of everything,” he said.