Coach, Javi Gracia held a press conference ahead of his debut as Málaga CF coach in the first League game of the season against Athletic Club: “We’re at a good level but need to prove it day to day as well as better ourselves every day.”
Javi Gracia analyses his team currently: “We all have a special interest in that all the hard work we put in over the pre-season will be rewarded with three points from this first match of the season.”
The ‘Malaguista’ coach makes no reference to which team will have the advantage on Saturday under the intense heat, with Athletic Club currently immersed in the UEFA Champions League play-offs: “The weather is of no importance to me, nor whether the rival may be suffering with fatigue. I prefer to focus on ourselves and our performance.”
The coach also talks about the line-up, which includes certain players from La Academia such as Juanpi and Samu Castillejo, who could make their first team debut: “The players from the youth academy have the same options as the other members of the squad. Every player in the line-up has a chance to play.”