A different home game
“We’ll see a match with players with more experience who will want to stop us having the pace we want to set. With differential players upfront, a more direct and second-play game, they threaten the areas very well. A totally different match from the previous two at home. We must continue improving, in our stadium generating that atmosphere is important. It will depend on the energy we convey. It's going to be a very tough game, we have to be alert and very vigilant to the small details that define this division.”
The shield doesn’t win games
“It's good that people are excited, now we have the challenge of getting the fifth victory on the bounce. Matches are not won with the shield or with words, but on the field of play. In these games, we have been better than the rival in terms of details. It’s very important that this atmosphere and this excitement be generated. The fans’ enthusiasm is the best vitamin, and we have to know how to be in control, the games are not won by the shield or by history, but by being better on the field of play.”
Be true to ourselves
“We have to be ourselves. The rival has scored goals from set pieces, they have strong people on the outside, but we have to be ourselves. The key is that we become better every time, stay vigilant and take care of the small details. Those who are participating less should get involved as soon as possible because it will give us more performance in the long term.”
19.000 season ticket holders, a demonstration of love and faith
“In difficult and tough times is when people come together the most. With what has been generated and transmitted at La Rosaleda, it generates that excitement. They show courage, they believe we can win. They made the journey to Linares on the fifth matchday. They have always been there in extreme situations, they are the greatest source of energy for the players, a real motivation. Going out there with 20,000 people at the ground is the best. When things go wrong, they’re always there, so we have to continue generating that enthusiasm.”
