It’s time for the less common. And for some local players. This is how Elche CF coach Sebastián Beccacece put it in his press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match. (Nou Sardenya Stadium, 18:00) Franjiverdes will face Barcelona’s CE Europa in the first round of the Copa del Rey, One party. Just because all the regular starters didn’t play doesn’t mean Elche forgot about the tournament.
Beccacece assures that the team “competed with great enthusiasm, as in all competitions we faced.” This is an opportunity to compete and give it your all. There is nothing that distinguishes one match from another. To me they all have a huge dimension and that’s what I convey to the locker room. I want both the players and the fans to experience it like this. They don’t give you another day’s chance in this cup. Either you continue or they eliminate you. You know that you need to compete at the maximum level and the opponent’s excitement is also very high, the scenario will be very complicated, we must at least meet the opponent’s desire. Elche come into the game with a very high level of enthusiasm, especially among young players and players who haven’t played many minutes in the league.“.
The coach said, “We prepared very well for the match and We hope to be able to demonstrate this tomorrow in what will certainly be a complex area.“.
Will it use fewer headlines because it is less important than the league?
“We do everything, as in every match. However, it is true that negativities also arise, such as the injuries of Borja Garcés, Sergio León, Fidel, Pamies, John… Give up some of the quarry to complete the squad. There are also players who add a lot of minutes and minutes . We are trying to make the most appropriate decisions. The majority of staff will be traveling and He will be there and ready to play. Then we’ll see who we use. “But everyone who traveled received the information and did the work necessary to be ready.”
Which game are you waiting for?
“We will have to be very focused against an opponent who is very clear about what they are playing, loves the ball and is very deep. Every commitment is experienced once and for all. It is also a good possibility for those who play fewer minutes. The other day it was Murad’s turn. This is the football player’s job. He needs to show how he trains on a daily basis when he has this opportunity. We have 23-24 players and some young players in our usual squad. And more or less everyone plays it at some point. We differ quite a bit. The team needs to work when they have this opportunity, and it is also important to overcome obstacles for their personal safety. “You have to grab it, compete and win.”
Is artificial grass a problem?
“Everything about the field affects it. There is no such field in Argentina, but there is in Chile, Ecuador or Brazil. We played synthetically there. You have to know what to adapt to quickly. The field is in Elda, Huesca. or like here. Wherever we fit in. Yes, it is true that the League is doing more and more to make the pitches better, the ball to run well, the measurements to be adequate… all this benefits the show and the game, so we must react quickly and We must adapt. They have the advantage of knowing their field. And the ball also changes, it is heavier, but you train for it and you have to adapt quickly. Now the target is Europe. “We have to work with what’s best for the organization.”.
Will Edgar Badia play?
Edgar Badia is very good, he is in the process of being accompanist as he gets used to playing the leading role, and he has an emotional maturity that reassures me and will help him develop professionally in the future. We expect him to return to the same performance from the beginning of the season. He will play in the cup this Wednesday“.
Is the training with two groups today due to the opponent or ordinary planning?
Essentially, this is adjusting the load and equalizing those with the fewest minutes with those with the most minutes, giving them more intensity and more throughput. This way we ensure that they are always physically ready in case they have to go in, as happened with Mourad the other day. We gave a very high burden to those who did not play the day after the match. We continue in this vein, trying to create a fairly uniform group. The exhibition was completed with Murad’s participation. He did the same sprints as Nico and his intensity and distance were as they should be. You need to be very educated to do this. The player asked “what do you want from me since I don’t have competitive pace?” cannot say. If you train at the same level, you will be ready to achieve the competitive rhythm we want. Others, such as Óscar Plano, did this as well. And then, how can we minimize this pace by training hard and consciously? Mentalizing them to understand that individual effort serves the common good… It is a very tiring process between player and coach, but the player who trains, is willing to change and accepts what he has is ready, trained and prepared. But that’s the theory. In practice, the cost is very high. “In the process of accepting this humility, the transformation of change occurs.”
How does Borja Garcés feel?
“They still haven’t given me a good recovery time, but I’m optimistic. I have confidence in those recovering, in the diagnosis, and in being able to diagnose it as quickly as possible, like Sergio. In the meantime, we must use what we have. Like Fidel’s situation. You must move forward. Having regrets is a waste of time. You must strengthen yourself in difficulties, unite more and create a little more. “That’s what the moment calls for.”