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José González: “We must value the image we showed”

The Blue and Whites’ coach appeared in the press room at Ipurua following #EibarMálaga. “I think we had more clear chances than them” he affirms on the day of his debut in the dugout.

Analysis of the draw

“I don’t really know how I feel, as I think we could have won, but also we could have lost. The point must be seen as valid, as it was based on great effort, solidarity and I think it will serve to regain morale and help the players to believe in themselves. I would have been happier winning three points, as there were moments in the match where we could have made a significant difference to the result, but also I have to admit that we could have lost”.

New air, higher spirits

“The team knew the importance of this game, as it was a starting point of change, so we need to value the image more than the point itself. The solidarity amongst the team is significant, I saw some exhausted players, which is how they should look as they leave the pitch. In addition, they didn’t back down in the rival goal area, even when we conceded during perhaps the least dangerous action from the home side. There are many things we must improve on, but spirits and training this week will be a little different”.

Present and near future

“Now it’s about Girona and focusing on Girona. They’re going to be an extremely tough opponent, who have been working in the same way for three years, know perfectly well what they’re playing for, and have a good coach. We must concentrate on ourselves and play differently than we did today at Ipurua, where you are required to play in a certain way, and if you don’t, you’ll struggle. I think we had a fairly rough time, but not too bad. If we summarise the number of opportunities, I think we had more clear chances than them”.

First point

“There are many teams with 23, 24 and 25 points in the standings, who have done it in one round, and could easily be at Málaga’s level. In that case, why can’t we do the same…First match, one point, it could have been three, but I think we can achieve it. I can see what the players want, what they’ve always wanted, but now there’s a new idea and a new foundation from which to grow. Let’s see if we can do it quickly”.