Ziganda has become accustomed to the same discourse in recent weeks: that the Oviedo fans sail in a climate of euphoria, but behind closed doors, contention. It is the best possible sign, a symptom that things continue to work perfectly in the blue club, launched to close his presence in the play-offs, the first since he returned to professional football in 2015, thanks to the 6 consecutive victories he has shown in your recent history.
But Ziganda repeats over and over that they must keep their feet on the ground. “We are not talking about promotion, but about the next game. We are not blind and we know that sometimes there are direct confrontations between the teams involved and what it means. We do not have to look back, if not forward, because it is a look that conveys enthusiasm and ambition. We are at that moment of forcing ourselves and aspiring to more. God will tell where we will be at the end of the season”, analyzed the Oviedo coach.
For Ziganda, Oviedo has not had a change of mentality now that things are going from strength to strength, but “at home the line has been regular all year, although now we are more complete and we tie games, like against Mirandés or Leganes. Outside it has cost us more throughout the year. Not to compete, but to capture that feeling of solidity that we now show. We have played a few games, especially in Cartagena and El Molinón, with a little more confidence. The team has taken a step forward. The fact of growing, getting to know each other better and acquiring automatisms is in the progression of the teams”, explained Ziganda.
In a couple of years, El Cuco has gone from fighting to save the category to launching himself for promotion: “Each season is different and we only think about the next game, we don’t dwell on the classification. It’s more pleasant to work in this situation, “I’m optimistic, but I’m not thinking beyond that. Oviedo moves a lot, the environment is wide and the illusion is palpable, but that has to be from outside the gates. We can improve and be more complete and that is the ambition that we must have.” When you play for the survival of a club from an important city, with history, it gets tough”, he said, before adding: “In La Rosaleda there will be a great atmosphere and we imagine the type of opposition. We play something very nice and exciting”.
In addition, the coach had good words for Sangalli, who returned to the starting eleven against Mirandés and did so by putting together his best game of the season: “I saw him very well against Mirandés and I’m very happy for him. He is having a hard time getting in, but Marco is a mature and consistent person, and that is very important. He had a great game, very complete, and I’m happy about it”.
Only Lucas is missing
The only safe absence that Ziganda has for the duel at La Rosaleda is that of Lucas Ahijada, who suffered a fibrillar rupture a couple of weeks ago and continues with his recovery, working apart from his teammates. The blue coach acknowledged that Luismi, in addition to some other footballer, had some discomfort but hopes to be able to cope with everyone ahead of the Malaga meeting.
El Cuco also confirmed that Brugman is in a position to add, having trained all week with his teammates. The Uruguayan, indisputable for the coach’s plans, has missed the last two League games due to muscle discomfort.