Effects of Fixture

Two days have passed since Osasuna, we have another match in three days. We're still trying to be ready. Today is the worst day because normally we would rest and review the previous match, but instead we have just over 24 hours until the next match and we are still waiting for some players to be ready. There has to be mutual trust between us because they have to be honest with us [the coaching staff] about whether they can play or not. However, after a point in Pamplona on Saturday, we need three points to feel better.

League Table Pressure

If we play with this mentality, it won't be good for anyone. We have the need and desire to win and do our best to do so, but the results are not always what we want. We don't need to win because it's still very early in the season. We want to win the same way we want to win against any opponent. We want to do well, communicate our ideas on the field and claim victory. These long distance trips make things difficult, but they played [Almería] two days ago and hopefully we have enough to beat them.

Almería

Almería has very good players. Their coach is new and they haven't had a good start. They are still trying to instill a new philosophy and it is not easy, but they are a club that has made good investments. They have good football players and they will be successful when the manager can fully convey his ideas. I hope we will be a better team and win tomorrow. Maybe they have not yet arrived as a team in the same way as Osasuna, but if you have strong football players, you can still perform and perform well.

Differences from Last Season

Compared to last season, we lack composure in terminations. We attack and defend as a team, anyone can score, even if technically there is a defender. The difference is that we are not taking as many chances right now as we did last year. We are struggling to score the opening goal and are less aggressive. Last year we scored a lot of goals from close range, brought the ball into the penalty area a lot and also brought a lot of players into the opposition penalty area. This is what we miss most right now.

Busy Fixtures an Advantage or Disadvantage?

Yes and no. We all have that feeling of losing the last game, and that says a lot about the ambition that exists. When you come from not winning or losing, the sooner the possibility of competing comes the better, but truthfully it would have been better if we could have recovered one more day and prepared the game. There's no need to think too much, that's the point and that's what you should do.

Sevilla

If we go to numbers, the reality is different, but we are talking about the current Europa League champion, a very important team. I think they're a little bit like us because we're very similar in a lot of things offensively and defensively. They were a team that could win all the matches. They have a certain historical style of play, they have great finishers, they press very well after losses. But despite everything else, we are two points away from them. It is true that we need to add 3 points, but we have to go to Sevilla and make every point count.

Support of the Club

I try to give a lot of naturalness to all situations, I understand everything. The fact is that we got two points in six days and that bothers everyone;. We all want the same thing. I felt supported at all levels, from within the club at the level of leaders, staff, the players themselves and the coaching staff, you journalists have treated me wonderfully. But it's normal for doubts to arise, irritability, arguing, and everything you can do to come into question. What you need to do is to reverse the situation. I don't have any problems, I feel valued and supported by everyone.