…INJURY REPORT

The team is fine, very good week, recovering strength. Luca is ready to enter; He doesn't arrive perfect but he is with the Mihailo and Dotor group adding sessions. Renato remains on the sidelines. Neither Ristic nor Dotor will be able to play this day. Aidoo is taking good steps, but it is complicated for him to reappear that season. Renato is progressing well, it is an injury that he had more times and by wanting to advance faster, he notices it. They hope it will be in a week or two. De la Torre can play in our double pivot, in our next height, he has control, he plays between the lines, he handles both legs. The important thing is that he is healthy and well. He is going to help us in that central strip.

…PHYSICAL CONDITION

It's not just kilometres, but speeds. The centre back on the outside is not the same as the centre back on the inside, whether we press with a line of four or three, it also depends on the time the rival takes the ball from you. First Division players adapt quickly. Many athletes are running 12 kilometres. The physical effort is high, it seems that in our way of playing there is no running and I think there is more running than in any other. It has to do with a mental adaptation to a physical part that is getting better and better.

…MATCH PLAN

We are two teams that are going to want to steal, be high, dominate from the position, with the drive of our people, we will be closer to victory. There will be moments of defending, running after the ball and we increasingly have more capacity for that. I am surprised with Jailson's level and his physical improvement. He gives us the packaging that we need right now. It is something dynamic who is going to play there, it is difficult to find certainty. I like versatile players, you have to understand how the team plays together to understand where to go and how to protect yourself.

…LAS PALMAS

They are going through a slump in results, but not in terms of play. It makes them more dangerous because they get injured. They know how to combine, they have a great coach, they are capable of generating superiority near the ball, getting messy in positional play and with a high technical level.

…WIN NEEDED

We have competed very well, the main motivation is to break the streak. We are recognizable in the game, and that leads us to finish the games calmly. There are two games playing. We all would have wanted to reach the last seven days with the team, that's why I would love for him to go just with the team. It is a bad time for results, but the game is constant and that leaves us calm.

...LACK OF GOAL

I care much more right now about the total goals against, since effectiveness in front of goal is something you can count on. Defensive work is undoubtedly what keeps us in the games until the end. The goal issue is very similar to defence, it is everyone's job. We are not going to change our identity, at least with our players. We in Barcelona were a team capable of rowing and trying not to be subdued. It is my decision that there are players out of rotation, the demand is maximum.

…INJURY REPORT

Many times the losses come together, and in defence it hurts you a lot. Lemos and Curbelo will be ready, it is a decision we have pending. Eric Curbelo is prepared, he has been working with absolute normality for more than a month and a half. Valles and Aarón are ready, on Saturday we will play and we will decide accordingly.