With perspective, you reason better, more agilely, less impulsively. Perhaps this is why Rubén Torrecilla has reduced the level of criticism Hércules faced after their third consecutive defeat in the Torrent in 2024; It’s a disastrous cycle that has taken him from leading the rankings to a distant fifth place. The blue-white coach now argues that none of his three rivals, Espanyol B, Formentera and Torrent, who defeated him in the new year, “were superior to us, they beat us because of small details.”
The shadow of suspicion that had been cast over the team was lifted after the match in Valencia when the coach asked his men to do an “examination of conscience”. lack of professionalismwatching matches, difficulty understanding what is at stake. Five days later, the speech is different, more moderate and more consistent with the qualified reality of the Alicante team. European leader’s victory Although he did not add a point after the win over Lleida.
“Nobody pressured us, all three matches were unbalanced due to small details. The goal is what determines the mood; The difference between leaving the game happy or sad. We continue to do a lot of the things we did very well before, we continue to press high, we create good chances, the only thing missing is goals,” Torrecilla said ahead of the visit to Sant Andreu.
Localized problem
“We missed concentration That was the only thing that could be attributed to the Torrent players in set-piece defence. We let them finish our job without protesting. The only recurring problem is lack of concentration, The rest is good because no one surrenders to us“says the Hercules coach. “This was a special mistake, but We did a lot of things right in 90 minutes but only one thing wrong” he repeats. “We have been conceding goals from set pieces for three matches and this is a concentration problem, nothing else. I’d be really worried if I saw that this Hercules wasn’t the same as five weeks ago. “Just like eight weeks ago,” the blue-white coach argues harshly, blaming the team. Significant changes in recent squads After its establishment, competition increased from one day to the next. Javi Moreno, Richie Dapaah and Miguel Marí. “If we always play with the same team, the league will be long,” he repeats.
The coach insists: “They came to us twice before and didn’t score, now yes. We were scoring goals before we came, but now no, that’s the only thing that’s changed.” “Now everything comes back to usincluding injuries. However You can only get out of this dynamic with a good attitudestructure positive“Explains Torrecilla, who would rather see his team drop in results at this point in the season than have four games remaining in the league.
Bad moment… very normal
“In life We all go through good and bad times. Football is the same. The impact fell on Lleida, who was already out. “And now it’s our turn, it will be Europe’s turn,” said the man from Extremadura, claiming that Hercules is still “three points behind the first one, and this should come to our field.”
Torrecilla did not want to describe his match against Sant Andreu as follows: “one finale” and asked for calm. “You have to keep trusting. If the team wasn’t running or pressing then I would be worried but No one can say my men didn’t run because that remains our distinguishing feature,” recalls the Cáceres coach, saying that winning one match is not enough, “we have to win as many as possible.”
Solution… also for Michel
“From here Showing up by fixing things and having a good attitude. No one can say there is no team. leaves his skin in the field He said the following before citing the excitement the project has generated this season as an example of his players’ dedication and commitment: 9,000 people come to see us and they entered the stadium before we arrived less than 3,000. This illusion created is not a coincidence, but a consequence. everyone’s devotion to the shieldTorrecilla pointed to the manager stating that “together with the city…” he expects a player from Sant Andreu who will “try to take the ball”, before confirming that the transfer market for Hércules is not yet over and that they will be pushing for recruitment. A defensive midfielder who closed the merger of the former blue-whites, just like Torrent did, will be out of work in the near future Michel Herrerothus fulfilling his wish to allow himself. last Dance near the house before hanging his boots permanently on the grass with his good friend. Raul Ruiz.