Málaga CF will face FC Cartagena on Sunday at 18:30. The Blue and Whites arrive at this match in great form: “We’ve been playing finals for too long. We must learn from the last four games. We are a recognisable team, we don’t give the sensation of being in this position in the standings. We saw it in the first half the other day, you have to give it continuity. We’re focused on the Cartagena game and having an emotional regulator. I see the lads bursting with enthusiasm. We must focus and be clear that we have to give our best version. We’re being self-critical, working hard and only winning will do,” the coach said.

A victory on Sunday could be key to achieving the objective: “It’s a must. In order to continue surviving we have to go against logic and win consecutive games,” he stated.

La Rosaleda is a reason to believe: “In these four home games we have to be strong, we have to have the continuity of the Leganés match. Also, in front of our fans, who show their unconditional love, in a pure state that cannot be bought or sold. We are indebted to them, seeing so many people there was the biggest motivation. We have to give back to them. It has to be transmitted from day one. The key is going to be this match, all the home games have to end in victory,” Pellicer stated.

Faith is an essential element in this situation: “While we have 1% of possibilities, 99% is hard work and faith. It’s a difficult situation, but we are going to fight. We have to go against logic. Only hard work and winning will do, and we need that bit of luck that we must seek out. There are alternatives to Lago Junior. It’s a pleasure to see the players work,” he affirmed.

The rival, FC Cartagena, is a complex adversary: “We find ourselves facing a team that is having some great results, with three consecutive victories. They’ve been highly consistent. Three matches ago they were six points behind and are now in the playoffs. They have a coach who has been with them for three years, he’s been rebuilding the team and what he’s doing is commendable. It's going to be a good match, we're both going to attempt to impose our gameplay. We have to go with courage and determination, beyond the system and profile. Now’s the time for us all to give everything we’ve got,” he stated.

Lastly, the coach refers to the fans once again: “I have no words for the fans. At eight points from safety, seeing the number of people who came to Vila-real and again we’re going to see a full house. We are indebted to them, it’s an unconditional love like that of parents to their children. When someone is ill, you have to be there. They gave us a major adrenaline shot and we hope to reward them with effort and attitude. We need to run more than the rival and improve on an emotional level to give them that victory, have faith and go against all logic,” he concluded.