Elche coach Sebastián Beccacece assured at a press conference this morning that “we cannot let our guard down” in the match against Albacete this Saturday at 21.00. The coach believes that when the streak is positive, you need to be more careful than ever. “We cannot let our guard down; “We must maintain the target level” Moreover, he warns, “It would be a very serious mistake to think that Elche’s dynamics are good and Albacete’s are not.”
Emphasizing that his opponent’s weapons are “a very vertical and direct team with a great coach”, the Rosario coach said that the Second League “A category where every match is played inch by inch as if it were the last.”
Elche’s dynamics are positive. Four wins and one draw in five matches. Not the one in Albacete. They were eliminated by Terrasa in the cup and achieved only one draw in the last four matches. That’s why Beccacece sounds the alarm: “It would be a very serious mistake to go to the match thinking that our dynamics are good and theirs are not.”” says.
A competitor who knows his category
For the Franjiverde coach, the Carlos Belmonte stadium “will be a very complex scenario against an opponent who knows each other and knows how to compete in the Second League.” He also comes injured.
Elche has its sorrows too. “I don’t like to complain and I will never use that as an excuse, but we are coming with a death toll, which on the other hand should strengthen us to know that we have to be more united and make an extra effort. We have to turn to the men in the quarry”, the coach admits, it is also worth it gives Proximity to rival city “allows fans can move And it’s a great complement because it’s always encouraging.”
short front
For forwards, Garcés said that due to the absence of León and Fidel, “we will have to resort to those we have with us: Tete, Nico, Nordin, Adam, Mourad… This is our squad and we love it and the one we love” We must be with those who focus on them. What’s there is the best. We will not make excuses. Let’s continue with what we have. Every match is one and the last match because we don’t know what will happen tomorrow. We have learned some situations that we have improved from the blows of competition. We need to be a stronger team, but we find the way out of the crisis with unity, work and discipline. And with the determination of these men. This way we can continue to improve ourselves.”
Given a good streak, “Far from relaxing, we are in a climate of balanced tension that allows us to increasingly prepare to compete.”
When asked about the importance of the second line in the absence of a striker, the coach assures that it is always necessary. “Nico Castro, Raúl Guti, Rodri… they came. They enter the area. Sometimes the centre-backs wait. For us, the second place is always important, looking for the surprise of someone unexpected in the area. First of all, this was very important at a time when the team was not transforming. And it still is.”
To fight a duel against Albacete, “You have to have a tremendous level of balance and concentration, even more so in teams like this. “Imagine the level of stress the game will create, not just physically but mentally, to focus on ensuring that the margin of error can be limited to the maximum.”
Causes of injury
According to the coach, the injuries “cannot be attributed to the load in the pre-season period. We are busy and injuries happen in football. If there are no injuries, it is because you are not working. I hope they are just muscular, not like John. Unfortunately, this is what happens.” Injuries will happen. Borja and Sergio are the names that had the least preparation with us and were injured. Change methodology, adapt, compete… Sometimes injuries just happen for uncontrollable reasons. These are game actions and it is already known what will happen. More or less the same thing happens in other teams. The point is that they are more striking when they occur in the same position. We’re talking about 10 percent of the workforce. It’s not a significant number to worry about“.
This could be the third win in a row. “Yes, based on my experience, this is the moment for which I prepare the most. Because one cannot let down one’s guard. It is necessary to maintain this level of ambition. There are matches in which we played better but did not win or were drawn. We can do better and we must do better according to the last matches“.
Under full construction
“I think the key to the next game will be intensity. They are a very busy team. We need the ball and that means risk against a team that plays and attacks well. We can only achieve victory if we have the clarity to act, and that is what we seek. They know how to harm us. We are also taking risks, but when we look at the whole setup of the process, we have young people who need to get used to the situation. We have a lot of growing to do. One gets carried away by the victories, but we know that we are still under construction and we need to continue on this path. “We know that there are many teams better than us and we aim to reach those privileged places at the end of the tournament.”
We have a cup match and an appointment with LaLiga Hypermotion in three days… “There is discomfort after several matches in a row, but we will compensate for this with the will and desire of the fans.”Because we are professionals, because we show that we are prepared… Every match is played with a 1000% chance, if we have that level… We have nothing left, so we have to look for the limit and say, If I can pass this, it’s better, because sometimes it only happens in our heads.” says.
Positions on the field
Beccacece is one of those who think anything is possible. And he lets his players know when he’s asking them to occupy unfamiliar territory or take the initiative. “Football actually has a translator and you have to master the time and place. You have to decipher what is presented. The successful football player is the one who stands out. After all, We are breaking established position paradigms. If the players who should be there are not there, someone will have to play. I am proud of the players’ willingness to follow and believe in what I suggest to them. Even if it’s outside of your usual area. If we had to go somewhere in the countryside today, someone would do it. We will assign those present to solve the problem. “We have to keep going there and believe that they can solve the problems that arise.”
Wins bring calm to the team, but the coach knows: “From one day to the next, you change from God to the devil. We continue to respect the value of the process. We will not change the value of the process. We play every match like the last. If we don’t get what we want now, everything I say will turn against me. I say the same thing when I win and when I lose. I know where I’m going. I want the player to be encouraged by the unknown so they can work together. We also won matches in which we played worse, but I am aware of that. We haven’t accomplished anything yet, we’re in the middle of the construction process and now is the time when we must be most careful and measured in victory, for there is a tendency to relax. “I want victory, but I’m looking at it sideways because if you don’t know how to manage, it can be very counterproductive.”
Could Rodri’s performance help him get a start?
“Rodri has become one more of the group since we decided to add him to the professional squad. His ability to score goals is still seen more outside, but for us he was already another one like Carreira or Guti… he is an important piece. The other day, the power of those who did not play like him in the Cup was revealed. We went into a very, very hostile field. “We are very happy with the dedication of these children and the fact that they can feel important and alive on the field.”