Imanol Alguacil has appeared smiling at the press conference prior to the match that will take place this Wednesday, a great opportunity to even get closer to the Champions League.
Smiling despite the many casualties. “It’s just that we’re used to it. I don’t like people who are always complaining or feel sorry at all, so the day I’m sad or you feel sorry, worry about it. It’s what you have to play every three games, which makes us have a lot of casualties “Of course they worry me and they occupy the casualties, but being aware that it is part of professional football. From there with those of us, and with more kids from the subsidiary, we will train and prepare the game. And based on those I will decide an eleven competitive to win in Mallorca”.
Merino is doubt. “Merino couldn’t put on his boot and will train separately, but nothing can be sure that he says he wants to enter. The ones who won’t be able to play are Rafinha, Zaldua, Januzaj and Aihen Muñoz. That’s why we’ll bring more people from the subsidiary to decide the call well and face the Mallorca match with the maximum possible guarantees”.
How to manage this season full of ups and downs. “Remember when we talked here about the Champions League and another cup final, or the Europa League… We are going to have our feet on the ground and that is going to take us throughout the year to see what we deserve and why we are fighting. The year has been very good, although there are phases and hard blows, but this team accepts them as part of football. It doesn’t affect us at all. What worries me is finding solutions and continuing to grow”.
If he wins in Mallorca, one point away from the Champions League. “He tells me that the team is having an impressive year, and I put the Leipzig tie there, which for me was amazing, and I also put the Basque derby shit, which hurts a lot. But you have to appreciate that the team’s season is being very good.”
Majorca. “In terms of results, it is costing them, but at home they have only lost three games, it is a difficult team to beat at home. They are daring and courageous in pressing, and it makes life very difficult for all the teams. Here at home already It cost us a lot, we know it’s not going to be easy, but we’ll go with the maximum ambition”.
From below you can open a gap with rivals. “I don’t look at the classification. Only with three games left will we talk about it, because the last few times we got into Europe on the last day. What worries me is only the Mallorca game, and then whatever will happen. And whatever happens We’ll have to keep thinking about the next one.”
A lot of quarry like the Real league champion. “There has been no one like the champion team, because that’s why it was the champion. Djouahra and Ander Martin are two guys who are not even super starters in the subsidiary, but with me they have trained very well and have deserved the opportunity. But calm down with them, because it does not mean that they will always maintain that level, but they have already shown us that they are prepared for an eventuality and help us”.
Illarra will not be for Mallorca. “Calm down. For him to play so many minutes at that level against Osasuna was a huge effort, so imagine how he can be today. You have to be cautious and be careful with him, it will be difficult for him to recover, maybe tomorrow he will not be in his better conditions, but I’m sure for the next one”.
Party type. “Many times you get an idea of what they are going to do, but due to the decisions of one coach or another, the game changes radically. I think they are not going to change their script, because it is a fairly recognizable team, with good people. in the center of the field who gets into a lot inside. They arrive with many people up front and who are brave in the pressure. Another thing is that we are able to prevent all that from happening, and that the match is closer to their area” .
Isak, angry with the goal. “He’s fine, but annoyed and angry, as he should be because he’s a striker and because he’s had opportunities to score. But while I see him like this, he’s also super motivated and has the challenge of showing the level he has in this final straight championship. I have no doubts, I hope you don’t either. I see him well, although hurt, which is how he should be”.