Having almost fully recovered from injury, Santa Cruz analyses his fitness level: “I’m just about 100 per cent and tomorrow I’ll be put to the test.  I’m feeling confident.  I’m feeling ready to compete in what will be an important game for us.  It’s been a long time since we played and we’re wanting to get on top of this match.”
 
The ‘Malaguista’ striker talks about training during the League break: “We’ve analysed the errors of the last few defeats so they don’t happen in the future.  We had good moments in those matches but also some mistakes which we can’t allow. We’re fine-tuning the details so the mistakes don’t happen again.”
 
Roque discusses Monday’s rival: “Athletic are a very physical side with some quality players.  We’ll need to work hard for the entire 90 minutes and remain calm.  Aduriz is one of their most dangerous players and has a good scoring capability.  Munian stands out from the others as he has a different style of play, I think he’s a great player.  We want to make our mark on this match against a tough team. We’re determined to win on Monday for our fans.”