In:Manol Alguacil knows that Las Palmas will arrive in Anoeta at a great time tomorrowafter winning five of the last seven days with his Real Madrid and it’s going to be a very difficult gamewhat he wants Txuriurdin fans to end a happy 2024 in which they have not seen many victories for their team. Txuriurdin’s coach regrets the loss of Ayhen and He was happy to restore Barrenecea and Zubimendiwho cannot be replaced at a high level.
Imanol explained the absences of Pacheco, Ayhen and Zakharyan to Zubimendi and Barrenecea after their recovery.. “Pacheco came from overload. Today he was able to train, but very little, and I prefer to be careful to see if he is ready for next week, if he develops as we think. In the game against “Dynamo” Ayhen hit his shin, it was very uncomfortable, uncomfortable, he will be doubtful for tomorrow. And Zakharyan is out for a certain period, also with a relapse, so we have to wait.”
We want to strengthen at home, recent results are the way to go and beating Las Palmas will do us very well
La Real have had a poor 2024 at the Anoeta but can end it with four straight wins if they beat Las Palmas.. “Yes, I said a long time ago that we want to get stronger at home, recently we have achieved that. We didn’t do many different things, but in defense we are a little more solid, we don’t make any blunders, and that helped us keep a clean sheet. A win would put us in a good place and add a bit to the year we’ve had at home. Recent results at home are the way forward and we want to build on that.”
He was asked if recent good performances from Olasagasti and Gonzalez de Zarate might force him to take less risks with Zubimendi when the 4 is right, and he was very clear.. “If Zubimendi is at his level, it is very difficult. It is not only about the national level, but also about one of the best players in Europe. Of course, I’m very happy with Urko’s game, also with Olasa’s game, but… Actually, I had to replace Urko, he suffered a lot of physical decline in the second half… There’s nothing like Zubimendi, it’s very difficult to replace him even as a half-timer.”
I think the change of coach was good for Las Palmas, they won on defense and got the wins from there.
We have said that Las Palmas have won five of the last seven games like Real Madrid. “It is clear that the change of coach was very good for them. I think they won in defense, they are a tighter, compact team where all 11 players defend. And we are not going to reveal the quality that they have now, they have always had. They won defensively and that’s certainly where the wins came from, and we know how well Diego works with set pieces, they’ll win here. “It’s a match between two good teams in good form.”
1-3 in Vallecas or 1-2 against Barcelona a warning for tomorrow? “Las Palmas is not only doing well at home. You mentioned the streak with Diego, competing very well. It means that the players are confident at the moment and also with good results, so it’s very difficult will be.”