Before the last training session of the week, coach Beto Company spoke to the media in the press room at the Estadi Comunal. Once the session was over, the tricolor expedition left for Barakaldo.
#ParauladeMíster | Pre-match vs Barakaldo
"Victories always help to reinforce the confidence of the group and the work we are doing. The team is training well, the day-to-day life is very positive and the players have a great predisposition. We face this match calmly, knowing that it will be demanding, but with the conviction that, if we continue in this line, we can get a good result."
"A complicated game awaits us on a difficult field against an opponent who is in great form. At home they are a very aggressive team in terms of pressure and they will surely present us with a very different game from those we have played recently. It will be a challenge, but we have clear ideas and we know what we must do to minimize their strengths and exploit our own. If we want to achieve the objectives we have set for ourselves, this is the type of game in which we must demonstrate our ambition."
"I don't think it will be a final because there are still many games left, but it is evident that each day is key. If we do not add and the direct rivals do, we move away from our objectives. The players are fully aware of this, there is no need to insist too much. That is why it is essential to maintain the good dynamic we have, continue to be solid in defense, take advantage of the chances we generate and be brave in our proposal. If we do this, we will be closer to victory."
"Teams that want to be at the top need to string together winning streaks. It is true that the category is very close and that it is difficult to achieve them, but we must look for them because they are the ones that make the difference. We have seen it with teams like Bilbao Athletic or Real Unión, who were recently fighting to get out of the bottom zone and are now direct competitors. We must do the same: maintain consistency, win games in a row and make that leap in the classification."
"The mental factor will be fundamental. There will be difficult moments within the game in which emotional management will play a key role. Sometimes, when you are ahead on the scoreboard, you may feel the temptation to protect yourself too much and stop being so aggressive. That happened to us at some point in the last home game. We must overcome that fear and continue playing with the same courage and determination until the end."
"As for the new signings, I'm sure they will end up having a leading role. We don't know if it will be in this game or in the following ones, but what is clear is that if they play it is because they can improve the team. Oriol has adapted very well, Manel brings us versatility and experience, and Dani Villarmosa is a tireless footballer with a lot of quality and experience. We are very happy with them and I am sure they will help us a lot in the final stretch of the season."
"Barakaldo has lost a very important player, but they are still a very complete and competitive team. They have high-quality players on the flanks, a solid defense and experience in the midfield. In addition, they are very well trained tactically and are a team that works very well collectively. It is evident that they will notice the loss of a player who has made the leap to LaLiga, but we cannot think that this will weaken them. It will be a very demanding match and we will have to be at our best level to compete in it."
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