Xavier García Pimienta appeared in front of the media during the preview of the match against Madrid “Atletico”.. The Catalan coach confirmed Victims of Pedrosa and Lokonga for this day. In the case of Sambi, drag muscle problems and “couldn’t recover. Tuesday will be available One hundred percent with the team.” Garcia Pimienta makes no excuses. “We have enough people available. “We were able to rotate in the cup and they are in a good position.”
The opposite will be the competitor who “If he’s not the strongest, he’s almost there.. It’s at an optimal time, with high-level players Cholo is making history in “Atletik”.. It’s another game to be one hundred percent, give your best and be competitive. It is necessary have a lot of personality with the ball, don’t let them take it away from usfor us to be strong and cause danger. We have to play a game like against Osasuna, where we conceded very little. “He is having a sensational season. Without losing its order and defensive rigor, but at the same time very vertical, does not avoid the ballwith the ability to leave behind. They have decisive players,” he added in his analysis of Athletic.
Doubts in the goal. “You’ll see tomorrow. I’m very happy because Nayland went to Olot and on Friday he’s great. And Alberto, who’s playing with the team tonight, and more will leave late to be with us tomorrow.”
16 years without winning in the League against Atleti. “I always say the stats have to be broken, I hope they are positive. It all comes down to believing in ourselves and why not stop that bad streak, knowing what we have in front of us and trusting our players.”
Deadlines with Ejuke. “He’s taking baby steps, it’s normal, and whether or not he has surgery doesn’t fundamentally change the duration of the injury. He’s expected to work with the team in mid-January, and the end of January and the beginning of February will be competitive.”
Special meeting for Saul. “He was called up to be in the team and help us on match day. We knew he would be there for 30 minutes against Osasuna. And we are talking about 45 minutes available to continue , we will see how many minutes he is on the field.”
Saul’s leadership. “It’s very important, but don’t put pressure on people. If you give passes to Lukebakio like the other day, it’s important in the dressing room, but also on the pitch, where we need him. He has that experience, we need him and we want him to forget about the injury and give his best every game.”
Winter market. “We have to strengthen the winger. That’s one hundred percent. Ocampos’ departure, we knew that Navas was finishing… The rest, there are three very demanding games and then we will think about January 1.”
Absence of lokonga. “The significant loss of the player gives us a break, which is needed in any field. Saul joins, who has a similar profile. Sambi tested himself in the gym, but he will be fine on Tuesday.”
Requirements: “I’m very happy because he doesn’t have the minutes he even deserves, but I think there are other better teammates. He scored two goals against Las Rosas and one against Olot, and if he participates tomorrow, I think he will. , I hope he scores. Good luck in front of goal.”
Boat shift. “There are people who have more or less options, but I appreciate the game he played at Olot as a winger and also as an interior player. We have other options and we will see what we think is best.”