Need for points

“The rival, like many other teams, needs to earn points in order to achieve their objectives, but I think with eight games left, no-one’s going to change my mind: we feel the same need for points as they do, I don’t think with the points we have our objective is fulfilled.  It’s good to be ambitious, but the ambition doesn’t come from talking about Europe, the ambition is about the facts, and these facts will speak for themselves.  At this time, the three points against Espanyol need to secure permanency.”

Securing permanency

“We’ll take things step by step.  Firstly, we’ll secure our objective, and on Sunday, in front of our fans and lots of children, it’ll be a true celebration.  The rival plays well and we’re playing for our final objective to guarantee another season in the First Division.”

Physical state

“We see the team as having recovered, at full fitness, which is the important thing.  In these last eight games, we’re going to play almost half of them within two weeks, so we’ll take each step at a time, but first we must make the initial firm step with a win against Espanyol.”

Children’s Day at La Rosaleda

“I’m happy with how things are progressing in grassroots football, I see many players of the future.  It’s also good that this Sunday there will be many future players at La Rosaleda.  I think we need to look after them as much as possible, and if they want to become footballers with Málaga later on, then all the better.  We must generate this excitement so that we continue to improve and grow stronger.”