Mallorca
16/03/202413:00
Javier Aguirre
MallorcaJosé Ramón Sandoval
Granada
Meeting Highlights…NEED A WIN
We played before several of our rivals in the stay, that can help us stay calmer. Going into the break with a defeat is not the same as going into the break with three points. They are not definitive, but it is a step forward that we need.
…VICTORY
We cannot sell ideas before playing the game. They have a lot of pressure, but that is something that is valuable to them as well. We want to be well, 2-6 were very painful last year. We are rivals who are in a close area. The players are aware of the importance of the game.
…GRANADA
I have seen them subdue Barcelona and Real Sociedad in recent days, they seem to me to be a team full of talent and hunger. I think they are going to demand our best version of us to live up to the game.
Javier Aguirre
Manager on Mallorca…NEED A WIN
We played before several of our rivals in the stay, that can help us stay calmer. Going into the break with a defeat is not the same as going into the break with three points. They are not definitive, but it is a step forward that we need.
…VICTORY
We cannot sell ideas before playing the game. They have a lot of pressure, but that is something that is valuable to them as well. We want to be well, 2-6 were very painful last year. We are rivals who are in a close area. The players are aware of the importance of the game.
…GRANADA
I have seen them subdue Barcelona and Real Sociedad in recent days, they seem to me to be a team full of talent and hunger. I think they are going to demand our best version of us to live up to the game.
José Ramón Sandoval
Manager on Granada…PERFORMANCES
Sergio Ruiz is one of the most important players at this stage. He is a fixture in this lineup as a result of his regularity and performance, but we have players who can replace him and who have the qualities to fulfil. We talk to all the players, we show videos of their performance at a tactical, intellectual and physical level. With everyone, not just those two. It's already been talked about and it's happened. Hongla and Villar are two great players who can give us a lot.
…MOTIVATION
The kids know that it is a very complicated situation, but we depend on a click. We are very close, but we are fragile in situations where we must be tougher. I think we are going to achieve it this weekend, I have no doubts. We cannot lower the bar because we are not in a positive dynamic. We did it in a very good way the other day, we dominated, but the rival came back behind us in a few minutes. We have to be effective in both areas.
…ABOUT MATCH
We are in a positive dynamic, we did it in a very good way the other day, we dominated but the rival came back behind us in a few minutes. We have to be effective in both areas. We have planned it during the week and we know the strengths and weaknesses of it. The other day in the first half we saw a team reflected the way we want. That he wants to fight and that he is alive. There is no merit table that says that Granada deserved more. But this team has what excites us.