“The team has bought into the idea that the coach wants to progress.”

To ask: First of all, what is the dressing room like for this weekend’s game against Oviedo?

Reply: Motivation to get two points in our home field. They are all very focused, they know what our weak points are and they are building on our strong points to get two points at home.

Q: Defeat is never pleasant, but many positives can be taken from the match against BM Guadalajara, right?

A: It’s clear that losing is never a fun meal. But we knew it wouldn’t be easy in Guadalajara. He is a candidate for promotion and to win there we had to do a lot of things well and make as few turnovers as possible. In the end, we were close, but with the work we did, it was not enough.

Question: We are reaching the ninth matchday, the halfway point of this first half of the league. What kind of evaluation do you make?

A: All the evaluations that can be made right now are positive. We are talking about a completely new team that started from scratch, is still under construction, and is in the middle of the table. Moreover, it is showing signs of improvement day by day. We could have done better and got a few more points, obviously, but the team is slowly getting into shape and the idea is emerging that the coach wants to move up.

Question: How do you see the new players in the team?

A: Very good. After all, despite such a big change in the staff, it can be said that almost all of us are new. A group of young men with great human quality has been created, which gives us great confidence and the desire to work for each other to progress as a team.

Question: Very young and new players, how does it feel to be one of the experienced players in that locker room?

A: For me, being a veteran is another anecdote. It does not imply any privilege. I work every day and get involved like everyone else. I try to give my all in training and help the team as much as I can.

Question: Looking at the rest of the league, was it expected that the rankings would be this way, with two very clear candidates for promotion?

R.: The league is pretty balanced. There are two teams with more points. But in this type of competition, anyone can win. We have already seen on this last day how Caserío, who won everything, lost. This gives room and hope for the rest to reach the top, or for those at the bottom, the most dangerous end, to reach the middle of the table. It’s too early to make predictions, but it’s a very balanced league.

Question: What would be the surprise for you about what we did in the competition?

A: I don’t see any surprises for now. I see the league more or less as expected. It’s too early to predict, but everything is tight. If you lose one you are at the bottom, if you win you are at the top.

Question: You recently became a father, what do you think of your first weeks in elite sport?

A: At first everything was very complicated. A newborn child requires a lot of time, and finding the balance between rest and parenting has been difficult. But gradually the baby is growing, the times are arranged and I have more time to rest. But I am very happy with this new phase in my life.