Real Sociedad

We have to compete and if we want to be in La Liga, we have to beat teams like them. We are playing at home, we need to win and we can do it. They press in the front section, they run, they do everything well, they put their heart and soul into the game, they have been coached by Imanol for many years and they are one of the best teams not only in Spain but in Europe at the moment but I am confident that we can beat them.

Game Philosophy

We like to press high, dominate the opposition half, play with an attacking mentality and so we have managed to do that at times and we have to make sure it continues throughout the whole game. We have to be solid at the back, but find balance with the attack. We can't miss out on the good things we have by defending them properly.

Fans

When Almería fans see us bringing joy to them, they will be even more supportive. I'm pretty sure we can count on them cheering for us this Saturday and we really appreciate it.

Almería

I don't prepare games by looking at the rankings, I look at what the opponent does on the field, then I offer my players solutions for both defense and attack. I expect a complex game like those made by Gaizka Garitano. They have been successful in the transfer and if they have the patience, he will take the performance of the team. We have great respect for them. We will have to present our best version. This Real wins when they put everything on the pitch, as they did on Wednesday.

European Return

Many years have passed together, I with the players and they with me and they know what happened. I don't know what will happen in Almeria: we may lose, draw or play a bad game, but I have no doubt that the team will come out mentally. In this sense, I am very calm. The team has proven that it can play in Europe and then go to any pitch and compete just as well.