Fans and victory
“I had the feeling that there were 5,500 of us. It was incredible. Everyone was there, I felt like we were at La Rosaleda. Having that support behind you is like playing with 12 players away from home. The greatest joy is that they can enjoy what we are doing. We have to experience it with humility, football can change in a minute, and we are living it ourselves for the better. Praise can weaken you, and we have to be more united than ever and keep fighting.”
Great rival
“It hasn’t been easy. Congratulations to Córdoba for their approach, that style of play they have. A team that gives you absolutely nothing and demands a lot from you. To win here, you have to do many things right. They pushed us to the limit. We’re happy with what we did. We look ahead with optimism, but with the caution that defines us.”
Team
“Everyone has contributed and done their part. That speaks of a true team. We had to show that, against Córdoba, we could be Málaga. And our clear objective was to come here to win. These victories are by no means easy.”
Players
“We wanted to give them the chance to see how good they are, that gives you the opportunity to be ourselves and have an identity. And to make them understand that it’s important not to boast about what has been done. We already know what the Second Division is like. May everything we’ve done serve to give us energy.”
Growth
“When you think big, you can fight to be big. They are Málaga, they are very good players, and if you approach it that way, you face it from that perspective, and they are doing just that. We have homegrown players who have grown exponentially over these years.”
No limits
“We don’t look at the standings. It will place us where we deserve. We are happy. Thinking about the table makes you set limits. It doesn’t matter if we are sixth or the number of wins we have. We have to focus on what we need to do right in the next match.”
Confidence
“The day will come when we won’t like the result, but that will happen because we have been brave. The good part of what has come is that it builds confidence, and if we keep doing things this way, everything goes well.”
Train crash
“This is the first press conference where I haven’t smiled. It’s the saddest part. I always say that we should live fully because we don’t know if we’ll be here tomorrow. Reality hits you. We send love to the families of the victims. Unfortunately, these are events that show the harshness of life.”
