Lautaro de León, one of the team's top scorers this season, remains a key player in the attack. This morning, before training, he spoke to the media to analyze the team's current moment and the final steps as they approach the end of the season.
Statements by Lautaro de León
"Obviously, we're disappointed because we wanted to win like every other match and we were on a very positive run. Now at home, a new opportunity, to strengthen ourselves at home, in our temple, and take three points to continue with this good dynamic."
"Yes, it's true that these first few minutes are costing us a bit, but I think we're working on it, we're focusing on it so that it doesn't happen again. We know we have to start strong because, both at home and away, teams will try to score in the first 15 minutes."
"It's a lack of concentration, knowing that we’ll fix it in the second half, and we have to be aware that the better we do in the first half, the less work we'll have in the second. But, as I said, correcting these first minutes so we don’t concede those goals and from there, make ourselves stronger."
"The group is very calm. I can pass on the calmness from everyone because we know we are close, we’re doing much better. We have to tighten up, push ourselves in every match because our goal is to be up there, and we won’t stop until we achieve it."
"Since Ferran left, Piqué has taken on a more prominent role, more in trying to help us. We all know the kind of footballer he is, what he can transmit to us, and I think that's happening. He's helping us a lot, complementing the coaching staff, and I think he's very committed to us, and that helps us day-to-day. Beto is the coach, Beto decides, but Piqué is very committed to helping, passing on that enthusiasm and strength we need in these moments."
"A single match won’t erase the good run we were on, the good feeling we had. And I believe that from a place of calm, we can achieve great things."
"Obviously, I’m eager to score again because I believe it could help the team a lot. Right now it’s Manu’s streak, I told you in a press conference a long time ago that Manu would end up scoring goals and that's happening. Hopefully, I’ll score this weekend and end that streak we've been talking about."
"I'm playing against the team that saw me grow, that gave me the opportunity to play professional football and to be here for many years. I’m very grateful to them, but I hope the three points stay in the Principality and I can score a goal."
"I expect a dynamic team, a team that knows what it’s doing, that will try to take the ball from us, that will try to transition when we're out of position. We have to think that at home we’re strong, we’re a strong team. We need to keep going with this idea of getting points, taking three points at home. If we do that, we don’t need to worry about the opponent, because in the end, we will depend on ourselves."
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