Francisco: “It’s an honor to add 35 points to six games”

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“We all knew the importance of the game, because we were playing against a direct opponent who was three points behind and we won and beat them in points as well,” Almeria coach said in a press conference after the match. It was a very important meeting. And this is how we prepare for the week. This does not mean that the previous ones were not prepared in the same way. We are very proud because Mallorca had just beaten Atlético de Madrid and conceded only one goal under their new coach. The first episode was sensational, the team commented very well on what we had to do. and we are very happy. You have to enjoy the moment with humility and being realistic and knowing that we still have a long way to go.”

Regarding the system change and the use of the three centers that surprised everyone, “ In particular, we try to surprise them.. We’ve been playing with a line of four since we got here and We lost two forwards (Boyé and Carrillo) that were crucial in our game model and had to change.. The competitor was also fit for what we wanted to be. The player profile we have was very suitable for this system and the first half went well. I’m also very happy because there were players who hadn’t played since we first came and they did a great job. And those who entered later helped. It was a team work, a club work, a stadium work, a hobby work… It belongs to everyone. We knew how difficult it would be to reach the goal, we are on the way, but we still have a lot to go.”

Francis on the bench MATHIAS SEGARRA

Another reason Francisco was proud of the victory was the good image his team displayed. “It is important because it is successful. The first episode was sensational. There was no doubt between us, but logically, after three defeats in a row, I could see it around.. As in our case, we’ve seen tough League finals for top-down teams. But we did not stop trusting, preparing, working the same hours, locking ourselves in the locker room with the players, knowing what we wanted to do and how we should do it. A super important win, we played against Betis on a difficult pitch like Benito Villamarín on Tuesday and For a team like us, getting 35 points with six games left is something to be proud of. And as I always say, thank you to everyone for their support throughout the week and throughout the game.”

the truth goals scored by two defenders (Mojica and Pedro Bigas) It was another reason for satisfaction. “We mentioned that our lanes have to be very deep. In fact, there were cases where Josan was focused and on the other side it was Mojica and vice versa. Mojica had a great first half. We also mentioned that we do not spare time for strategy actions.. We worked hard on them. Fidel’s foul is a half goal followed by Pedro Bigas’s header. Teams like ours in the Premier League need strategic goals. That’s why I’m very happy too, because that’s an important aspect.”

The Frangiverde coach admitted that he sees permanence increasingly closer: “Of course it’s at our fingertips and we continue to trust us.. Like what happened to us before the Mallorca game. They were three points behind and we were up to six by winning. As we do our job, permanence will be closer. We hadn’t done that in the previous three games, so we were a little nervous. Still stands. Six games left against tough opponents, everyone is playing a lot. Now we will go to the Betis court for three points,” he said.

But he does not dare to give the number of points that will be required: “It also depends on what happens today. As they pass, we’ll figure out where it might be. Our aim is to secure this as soon as possible. Now we will go to Seville and try to play a good game, but stay at home and be with our people. There was a great atmosphere today. The club has also made an effort to bring in more people. That’s what the Premier League required for a team like ours. Thank you. Victory is for them too. I won’t give a number but if we win the home games we will save ourselves.”.

Finally, Francisco addressed Josan’s discomfort that prevented him from finishing the match, Pedro Bigas, and the results of Tuesday’s match against Betis. “The effort has been huge. The heat of playing at two in the afternoon, the pitch was drying up… It was a tremendous effort and the players, especially those who hadn’t played a full game for a long time, suffered.or as in the case of the very good Josan. The rest is OK. We lost Omar by five cards and he finally melted. He asked me for a change in the 70th minute. Now we have another game and next weekend we will have time to rest and regroup.”.

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