Luis García: "We cannot settle for deserving it; we have to go with determination and the desire to hurt the opponent."

Regarding Burgos, the next opponent: "They defend very compactly and are strong at home, where the fans put a lot of pressure. We have to be aware that we need to be decisive in both areas. We have two training sessions left, and we will continue to insist on decision-making in the final meters, which are what decide the match."

 

These were some of his statements:

"The points are what they are. Many times in football, there are days when you deserve more and don't get it, and days when you're less sharp and take points you don't deserve. We can't dwell on what we deserve; we have to go with determination and the desire to hurt the opponent."

 

"We need to stay calm. There are three great goalkeepers, and they know that depending on what we are looking for, we can choose one or the other. That debate is unnecessary."

 

"We have absences due to the national team situation. Kirian is still unavailable, as is Viti. We have quite a few absences, but I am someone who, far from looking for excuses, tries to find solutions. We analyze training sessions every day, what we are looking for, and what we want, and I am convinced that there are players who can do very well."

 

"Marvin is flying and is having a great start to the season. He is a player who attacks and defends, gets involved in both phases. He needs to keep that hunger he has; he is a very important player for us."

 

"Iñaki has been working very well since preseason. He is very eager to improve and is always willing to do whatever is asked of him. Manu, Iván, or even Mika could play. We have several options, and we will see what we decide on."

 

"Jesé is working well; little by little, he is better understanding what we need in both the offensive and defensive phases."

 

"Jaime Mata is an extraordinary example for the young and the not-so-young, and also to show what it means to be a professional footballer. I can vouch 100% that everything he said on the club's radio is true. Of course, he is a player we can rely on. I am convinced there will be moments for everyone because the season is very long."