"Although we are not in top form at the moment I hope we will be fired up against Atlético de Madrid", he continued.
Regarding possible new faces in the starting line-up, he said: "Prince is doing well, and we are waiting on his fitness. We will also see how well Jonathan Viera trains this afternoon”.
When asked about his future, he pointed out that "In this press room I will never talk about matters other than those concerning UD Las Palmas", adding: "I have always been very respectful of others’ opinions and I will never forget the weight of responsibility I have as trainer.”
He considered that "The five match ban on Livaja is completely over the top, and is definitely a problem for us". He stated that "Not all players have the same mental strength to deal with situations like the one we had to face in our last match", although he pointed out that: "I have no doubt whatsoever that the team are putting their heart and soul into their performances”.
