List: 19 players have been listed.
Okay’s injury: He is a player who has played in recent games, but it is a position for which we have alternatives. We have done a very good week of work.
Beltran’s positioning: in the midfield we have a lot of competition. Lobotka, Jensen, Jozabed and Fran are available and give us confidence. Even Brais can play in those positions.
Defense: I repeat the words Hugo said on Tuesday: “defending is a collective task”. You have to start there. We must have a very strong reaction after the defeat, something we did very well until the Christmas break. In addition, we have to have the ability to regroup without the ball, get back as soon as possible and start the defensive action there. A lot of problems can be solved with a good defensive transition.
Dynamics: Vigo is a town of people from the sea who have to go fishing when there is a storm. Every day I see boats leaving. That’s the attitude we want. Now a new tournament begins, we want to do it well.
Two months of work: there are things we did well, others that have penalized us a lot in the last two games… It is important not to forget that the tournament is very equal and we have to renew energy and repeat the things we did properly. We have to work for that and this week we did very well. We know what we can do and we must look for our best side and bring it back regularly.
Squad list: we look for options among all those who we believe that they are best for each match. There is no special circumstance for the inclusion of 19 players.
Pressure of the match: the team and I see the match as the first match of the championship we want to play. We have the hope to do better than in the first round. The calendar is not simple, but we go match to match.
Support: Since I arrived at the club I feel a very strong support for the work done by the team. We have a very strong structure behind us. It’s important to do things together, not individually.
Market: all teams are strengthening and I have always said that if there is a market opportunity we have to see it and discuss it. The same for possible departures. What worries me is to make the players better.
Environment due to bad results: I don’t feel that anything has changed. I don’t read the press and I don’t look at social media. What has changed is the energy in the locker room, which has been renewed.
What victory would be more positive? There are coaches who prefer to win 5-4, but I like to win going unscored. I want the team to gain confidence knowing that it doesn’t suffer. It is important to have a good atmosphere in the stadium and for fans to know that there will be good and bad moments during the match. We need that support at all times to react in the worst moments. I’m sure we’ll have a very competitive match.
