“Espanyol” will meet “Las Palmas” at the “Gran Canaria” stadium tomorrow. The Parakeets team will have a fundamental fight until the end of the year in order to break the bad dynamics.add the first away win and achieve a victory that gives the team air until the end of the year. Manolo Gonzalez, who also needs a victory to be able to work calmly, spoke at the press conference and noted that the team is working well, he and the players are calm and confident.
Return of Edu Expósito
“We want him to get minutes as soon as possible, he’s getting better and has more rhythm, but the way the second half went, it wasn’t the right time, although maybe we’ll have more control with him tomorrow he may have minutes, let’s see how the game goes, the sooner the better.”
Play without fear and with the desire to have a good game
“I’m calm, the sports administration sees that the work is there
“I hope not. The team played well the other day and deserved to play more calmly at half-time. I think the team will compete well, that’s the feeling I have, because the team hasn’t lost. you can see people’s dedication and desire to play a good game.”
Get into the game well and without giving up early
“Hopefully it won’t happen again. Trying not to let it happen again because it affects the rest of the game is something we have to try to fix as a matter of urgency and hopefully it won’t happen tomorrow.” “.
Relaxation before an important fight
“After all, the important games are from here to the end, not only this one. In the game against Celta, it already seemed like everything or nothing, in that sense I am calm, I know the people who work from the inside, the players, the sports management who they see that the work is good, there are no better results, but the work is there. I will continue to turn around until the last day of the game, when it comes time to give the necessary key. We didn’t get the three points in these two home games, but with the exception of the second half against Valencia, both games were more. we were not, we should try to go to it. better than the competition, generate more, and that they generate fewer opportunities for you, that’s where success comes in two areas that are vital.”
Do you feel confident of continuing on the Barça bench?
We have to give more as a team, we showed we can against some opponents and that is the first thing before we think about bringing in players.
“I don’t want to be on the Barça bench… I do my job and I’m calm, from the meetings we have with the sports management, they see that the work is there, we work hard, it’s everyone’s job, not only the coaching staff, it’s the staff and ours. general work. We have to try to get results, what’s been happening lately, creating more chances than the opposition and letting them do less to you, that’s what we can control from the bench.”
Options in the winter market
“I want us to give more, we have to give more as a team, we showed that we can against some opponents, that’s the first thing to think about bringing, giving our best and making it regular. , at home it happens, but outside It is necessary to avoid giving the image of Girona or San Mames. “We must compete head to head”
Break a bad streak at home
“It’s very important, a win away from home helps, it gives a morale boost, getting three points against a direct rival like Las Palmas will be important, you’ll take a hit in the standings and confidence, going into the break like this will be important.”
Aware of the current situation
“It’s the situation we knew we were going to have, we could be 14, 17 or 16. I would like to fight for the Europa League, but we have been saying it internally all season and we know what the situation will be. We have to know how to coexist throughout the season, we are ready to go to Las Palmas tomorrow and compete against a good opponent.”
The return of Paul Lozano
“It’s important at the level he’s been at, he’s got balance, good positioning, judgment with the ball … it gives us a lot of peace that he’s there.”