García Pimienta appeared on Tuesday in the press room at the Ciudad Deportiva, starting by discussing the team's situation, "There will surely be changes against Athletic, but I need to know how the group is."

Regarding the upcoming match, "If we compete well, we'll have our chances," and added, "We'll assess the squad for a very demanding match. Athletic is in great form and knows what they must do."

Here are some of his statements:

"No matter who plays for the opposing team. We can't focus solely on what the opponent does because if we do, they'll overpower us. We have to show solidarity, and when it's our turn to suffer, be aware of that situation. If Williams doesn't play, Berenguer or another will, because they have a great team."

"I'm not afraid to field players who haven't been playing much, because they're doing very well, I trust them. I'll evaluate tomorrow's starting lineup."

"Fabio isn't with the group for now. I expect him after Christmas, progressively. By January, he should be a part of the first team."

"I don't want to rush Moleiro. We won't lose sight of the bigger picture and make him lose more time than necessary. He had an injury in August and then a setback, losing more time than needed. Now, as soon as he's fit, he'll return."

"There's no planned signing. But we're prepared for any situation that might arise. We'll be attentive to market opportunities because we're an attractive team where many players would like to be. We'll see what happens."

"I wish every season was like 2023, across all categories. To me, it seemed impossible to achieve promotion in the playoffs after several attempts with FC Barcelona B and two seasons ago with Las Palmas. We secured direct promotion, but I'm also pleased with the team's vibe."