01/12/2019 20:58 |

Pepe Mel: “This victory is very good because of how it was achieved”

Las Palmas’ manager acknowledged that his team had to suffer in order to gain victory this evening, stating “it feels especially good to win a game like this. We know that Extremadura would be a very intense side”.

01/12/2019 18:40 |

Las Palmas win thanks to a penalty by Jonathan Viera (0-1)

UD Las Palmas edge out Extremadura 0-1 in Almendralejo with a Jonathan Viera spot kick.

29/11/2019 12:21 |

Pepe Mel: "Pedri is fit to play"

Pepe Mel said in his pre-match press conference that Pedri will be fit to start against Extremadura. "He has had a temperature, but he is now available, as is De la Bella". Missing from the 18-player squad is Fabio, who is injured, and Mauricio Lemos and Kirian, for tactical reasons.

24/11/2019 19:19 |

Pepe Mel: "The team played with pace from the start"

The Las Palmas manager gave a positive assessment of his team’s performance this evening, saying “that is the way we want to play but we need all our players fit to do so. We started off really well”.

24/11/2019 16:41 |

Las Palmas get out of their rut with a straightforward victory (3-1)

UD Las Palmas overcame Real Oviedo this afternoon by three goals to one. Two goals by Jonathan Viera, including one of his trademark free kicks, and the opening goal by Juanjo Narváez helped them break their 5-game winless run.

23/11/2019 12:18 |

Mel: "We are now a little better off with Jonathan Viera and Pedri"

Pepe Mel said today on the eve of tomorrow’s clash with Real Oviedo, that "there is no debate regarding the position of goalkeeper. We are happy with both Josep and Valles. We are clear about that, but tomorrow all 20 available players are in line for selection and we will decide who plays before the match. We are now a little better off with Jonathan Viera and Pedro. Real Oviedo are a side with experienced players in this league, but their bad start to the season has taken its toll", he underlined.

17/11/2019 19:43 |

Pepe Mel: “At 1-1 we faded from the game”

Las Palmas’ manager was highly critical tonight with his team’s defeat, saying “it’s inexplicable because even at 1-1 I thought we were doing fine, and then in the second half we faded badly”.

15/11/2019 12:37 |

Pepe Mel: "We need to show great character in Anduva"

"We are not going to change our playing style. In Anduva we need to have a lot of character. We are expecting a long-ball game, with crosses coming into the back post. UD Las Palmas are always expected to go out for a win. We are not going to concern ourselves with whether it is cold, raining or snowing", declared Pepe Mel today before setting off for Miranda de Ebro.