coach Elche CF, sebastian beccacecehe offered the press conference before this game this thursday Saturday (14 hours)against Osasuna. Frangiverde coach emphasized and reassured the aptitude and desire of his players He liked most of the things he saw in the Barcelona game. and only the result (0-4) made them ugly. Omar does not refuse to keep Mascarell at the centre-back. He noted that there were such inventions. Place Carmona as pivot he didn’t do this by chance in the middle of the field. This was because the team was convinced they could improve their game.
How was the training week?
The team continues to work very well with responsibility, professionalism and enthusiasm. The message is very clear and the best way to improve is to highlight the good we did against Barcelona and analyze and correct what was punishing us and we didn’t like it. In the place of soul there are many predispositions and desire for victories to come.
Are you planning to continue the idea that Carmona showed against Barcelona as center despite Mascarell’s backing and injury?
Unfortunately, we can’t trust Carmona because she’s injured. But I liked the first 50 minutes. We were very good against a tough opponent. Omar was good, he played very well on defense. It was a high intensity match. We managed to finish with eleven while there were many issues before. And in the last 15 minutes, despite the result, the team tried to go up. We did a good job. When you were this far behind in the standings and the result was there, teams tended to split and split, but it was a good effort and we stayed united and cohesive. We finished as we wanted in a competitive field. I liked what I saw, though not enough for now. For starters, these are good signs. We need to preserve the good things we do now and improve over time.
Can you take advantage of the physical wear and tear that Osasuna endured in the Cup and all the celebrations to qualify for the final?
After the great joy they have experienced, they will experience a festive atmosphere. For us, facing Osasuna is a good opportunity to regain our confidence and gain self-confidence. We are faced with the intention of improving ourselves through the game, and this set of challenges presented to us is always a challenge. It’s an incentive to try to win a cup finalist and a new opportunity to take a step that will give us peace of mind to keep going. We have a great group of people with a good disposition.
What do you most insist on improving?
We should try to be more protagonists with the ball, not just defense. We were very good in the organization part, close to the ball and the markings. But we should try to play the ball more in different parts of the field. Do it more collectively, as we did when we had a chance to score at the end of the game against Barcelona.
Was the decision to put Mascarell at the centre-back, a patch for defensive losses?
This was not a patch. It’s a possibility I’m considering. Roco hadn’t worked with the group all week and Diego González had some issues. Carmona, Omar and Pedro Bigas were very good. Clerc played center when it came to defence, and played more wingers when it came to offense. This game allows us to have more ball output and power and scores were good. I think this is a good possibility.
Will you surprise us with another invention in Pamplona? Or are you going to bet on Raúl Guti or Pape Cheikh, who knocked or brought Mascarell back to midfield?
I’m not trying to confuse and I’m not looking for any invention. I try to find the best for the collective. Carmona was completely happy for something new. She explained to me that she had told her family about this. It is a different position and width to zoom in for the player to rediscover and trust himself. Positions are relative. The best teams in the world play as inside backs or inside midfielders. Wingers can play outside or mostly indoors. Forwards not only play as a reference, they also come down and start the game. Centers should be good starters of the game. It’s something natural for me. Omar made good crosses on defense and stopped well. Carmona had two deployments and two events. It’s not about inventing. It’s about players growing up and debuting in what they weren’t aware of until now. Footballers must grow and encourage themselves by seeking the welfare of the collective. We did a lot of good things and it was the result that killed us. Something that should be valued every day. Pape is harder to play because he’s been gone for a month. But when you make a decision, you have to feel it and then act on it.
How do you see Raúl Guti? He was the most expensive transfer in Elche history and things are not going well for him… Do you see him ready to play?
Yes, I see that he is very motivated like the whole group. When expectations are not met, there is no need to be discouraged by difficulties and daily mourning. On the contrary, you have to want to evolve. In difficult times, you must persist, believe, and strengthen yourself. This is what Raúl does and he continues on this path based on being happy.