Pepe Mel: "It is the club that sets the timetable for each decision it makes"
"We are facing a side that has a very defined playing style. They knocked us out of the Cup and in the league we were not able to beat them. For this reason we need to look closely at the league standings. We need to pay full attention if we want to pick
He stressed "we are going out there to compete and to win games without thinking we are doing Tenerife any favours". Regarding the absence of central defenders (Deivid for tactical reasons, plus Cala and Aythami Artiles who are out injured), he said: "David Timor, Peñalba or Alberto de la Bella can also slot into this position. The squad I have picked is very much in line with the way we think Rayo Majadahonda are approaching this match".
"I would like to thank the president for the trust he has shown in me. There is a good feeling between us and I believe I can bring important things to the club’s overall plan. Now it is the club who must set a timetable in terms of the decisions it has to make", Pepe Mel continued in reference to his future as trainer of UD Las Palmas.
The Madrid-born manager admitted that every week is like an exam for trainers and players. "There are players who still have a lot of things to say over the last few matches of the season". He added that in the second team "there are lots of interesting players", not ruling out further debuts for other players once the first team are mathematically safe from relegation.
