Centenarian as LaLiga coach

“I consider it a little anecdotal.  I’ve reached a number of matches in the elite, I’m happy to be a coach in this category, it certainly isn’t easy, and I try to improve every day.  I hope I can enjoy many more games to come, and many more with this Club.”

Deportivo de la Coruña

“They are a team who plays well, takes the initiative of play, are well-organised, pile the pressure on and have variety in set pieces.  They have sufficient resources and players such as Lucas (Pérez) upfront, which highlight the team’s dynamic during this good season they’ve been having.”

Competing well to win

“We need points and must keep achieving good results, but results don’t come on their own.  They are a consequence of doing things right, as well as performing and competing well in matches.  However, we haven’t secured good results in recent games, even when at times we’ve deserved to.  We’ll continue doing things correctly, so as to start attaining these results as soon as possible.”

No tension

“It’s best to try and concentrate on doing our job well, stand firm in our behaviour and ensure it’s as good as possible.  We need to focus on improving our performance, and not concern ourselves with anything that might mislead or unhinge us, as could have happened in our last match.”

Suspended in Riazor

“I’ll be limited to where they’ll permit me to go, but due to the regulations I don’t know where I’ll be able to watch the game.  However, wherever I am I’m leaving the team in the good hands of ‘Gato’ (Romero) on the bench, without any problems for the game to develop as planned.”