Gabilondo: “We were solid; the feeling is positive”
The right-back spoke to the media at the Marbella Football Center following the draw against Al-Wakrah. “We all want to be in the starting-11, and we’re making the most of our minutes to contribute,” he said.
Match analysis
“We came in with high expectations after two strong matches where we scored a lot of goals. Today, we were solid, kept a clean sheet, and maybe we lacked a bit of sharpness in the final third, but overall the feeling is positive.”
"We’ve been training all week with double sessions and high intensity, so we felt the strain a bit due to the heavier workload.”
Rival and freshness
“Any situation that puts us in different scenarios, like facing teams that sit back, is a positive thing. We’re pinning our opponents back, today we created chances, and that’s important.”
“I see good signs from everyone. Personally, I lacked a bit of freshness, but it's all about improving.”
Youth and healthy competition
“We’ve kept the core of the team together, with young players, and the veterans are contributing a lot as well. We know each other better now, and that helps us make better decisions.”
“Puga? It’s a healthy rivalry. That’s a good thing, we all want to be in the starting-11, and we’re making the most of our minutes to contribute.”
Ambition with our feet on the ground
“We have a very ambitious team, young, with veterans who give their all. We want to give our best and have a good season.”
“The team is fearless, confident, and united. It all comes down to hard work. With our feet on the ground, this is going to be a long journey.”