Both Kubo and Carlos Fernández are good news, but in Carlos's case it is obviously his first session and a very low load. All in all, very good news because it is coming. Take came from a small injury, we have been taking care of him and on Sunday he will be available. It has been difficult for Zakharyan to adapt, but he has gone through that process and I understand that I have also put him out of place. There are many players who throughout the year are not at their best level, and now they are. This is the case of Zakharyan, Beñat or Álvar. I don't see Sadiq sad, maybe angry because he doesn't play enough minutes. He's not sad. That anger has its good points because I want players who are angry if they don't play. I like that they are angry.
We are going to go game by game, get the eleven right and face them as if it were a final. I hope we achieve the goal we all want entering Europe. There are eight games left, a lot of points. If those at the top fail, if we do our thing, why not move forward. We must also take into account that those in the back are going to push. The objective is to enter Europe, Champions, Europa League or Conference.
They are wrong. They just beat Las Palmas and lost against Osasuna, they lost very quickly. But there is a moment with 0-2 when they react and have their options. It will not be easy. Before Pepe Mel arrived, they always competed with Gaizka. They have very good players.
For a coach and team, giving continuity to this for five years is the most important thing. It is not about competing one year, reaching a Cup final, winning it and the rest of the years not entering Europe or not competing, no. It takes five years to enter Europe, something that Real has not done in its history and that very few teams achieve.
Imanol Alguacil
Manager on Real Sociedad…INJURY REPORT
Both Kubo and Carlos Fernández are good news, but in Carlos's case it is obviously his first session and a very low load. All in all, very good news because it is coming. Take came from a small injury, we have been taking care of him and on Sunday he will be available. It has been difficult for Zakharyan to adapt, but he has gone through that process and I understand that I have also put him out of place. There are many players who throughout the year are not at their best level, and now they are. This is the case of Zakharyan, Beñat or Álvar. I don't see Sadiq sad, maybe angry because he doesn't play enough minutes. He's not sad. That anger has its good points because I want players who are angry if they don't play. I like that they are angry.
…THE OBJECTIVE
We are going to go game by game, get the eleven right and face them as if it were a final. I hope we achieve the goal we all want entering Europe. There are eight games left, a lot of points. If those at the top fail, if we do our thing, why not move forward. We must also take into account that those in the back are going to push. The objective is to enter Europe, Champions, Europa League or Conference.
…OPPONENT
They are wrong. They just beat Las Palmas and lost against Osasuna, they lost very quickly. But there is a moment with 0-2 when they react and have their options. It will not be easy. Before Pepe Mel arrived, they always competed with Gaizka. They have very good players.
…FUTURE
For a coach and team, giving continuity to this for five years is the most important thing. It is not about competing one year, reaching a Cup final, winning it and the rest of the years not entering Europe or not competing, no. It takes five years to enter Europe, something that Real has not done in its history and that very few teams achieve.
Pepe Mel
Manager on Almeria…OPPONENT
La Real, both its coaching staff and its players, have achieved a very important thing, they are a very recognizable team and they are doing very well. It's not going to be easy, although no one in the First Division is. After Real will come Villarreal, Getafe...
…FANS
The footballer always wants to win and always wants to vindicate himself, but we are all aware that we are in an important entity and city, so we cannot disappoint. We not only play for ourselves, but also for the people.
…INJURY REPORT
Radovanovic had to be substituted in Gran Canaria at half-time and ended up getting injured against Osasuna. His loss causes us to have to make a move. César Montes also became a father this Friday and has been somewhat absent-minded. The casualties are accumulating in defence. Édgar, although I am clear that he is a midfielder, he surely has to help us in the defensive area. Arribas had some discomfort in his knee. We have been protecting him, but yesterday and today he has trained normally and he will be one more for San Sebastián. Koné is on the call. It is a good opportunity for the forward to be with all of his teammates. Radovanovic and Melero are out, but Marezi also joins because he has broken his scaphoid. The kid is not having any luck. Marezi is going to have a card on his arm for about a month. The doctors ran tests on him and it turned out that he was broken. Let's see if he can play, but it is true that it is an injury that prevents him even if it is in the hand.