Training manager Miguel Cardoso began the press conference with a message of solidarity for the Galician seafarers who suffered accidents this week.
Players not called up: There are footballers who have played more and others who have played less, but that does not mean that in the group they have less status or work worse. Football gives you a chance every week and it’s not fair to talk about more or less important players. Players who are left out may play in future matches.
Júnior Alonso: Every moment is different and a player may not be on the list today and play next week. You have to accept the manager’s decisions and work to change them.
Match against FC Barcelona: It will be a very complicated match. You have to be competitive and be at the highest level to fight for the match. We have to reach the limit at an individual level and as a team.
Betis example: We are not the Betis. They have their way of playing and we have ours, and we do not even have their time working together.
Playing at Nou Camp: My intention is for this team to be able to face each match with the conviction that they will win it. We want to do very well and we must fight very hard in the match.
Messi: One of the best in the world, but you have to be careful with all its players. If only Messi played we would win for sure.
Ball possession: We are going to try to have it as much as we can.
Rival: I’m focused on what my players can do. I want to see the behaviors of my team on the field. FC Barcelona is a rival that won’t allow you to make many mistakes.
Mazán: Between him or Junior Alonso, one is going to play wings tomorrow.
Transfer market: The most important thing for me is not to lose potential nor capacity. I hope the market ends and we remain intact. All players are important, and it’s true, but there are positions more difficult to replace.
Fear of losing players: We have valuable players who have room in many teams and there is money to pay for them. I am sure that the club will do its best to keep the team together until the end of the season.
Holidays: Everyone will come back on the 30th in the afternoon.
