Valverde: “Elche needs it but we have to add this”

“We weren’t clear in the last episode, but the team has pace. It does many things well and you have to keep insisting.“, Valverde explained at a press conference before the meeting. Martinez Valero Remembering the “disappointment” of losing to Espanyol at San Mamés on the last day.

Regarding the group from Elche, he said: An Elche awaits “in time of need” After adding just one point in the first four days, despite Athletic’s emphasis on winning as well “need and obligation to add”.

“Necessity is fine as long as it doesn’t have a negative tone or lead to a stressful situation.. “Having it makes you more alert and prepared.” franciverde team as a “compact team” Despite 9 goals conceded.

“I see them very excited for this match and we have to give an equal or better response than them. It’s scoring for them, but it’s not very realistic and they’re a team that can give you a chance because they’ve acted well in the last three.‘, he pointed.

Coming back to the Athletic from Viandar de la Vera, he was optimistic about the possibilities to increase effectiveness because The numbers say we were the team that reached the last three and scored the most shots..

“What we have to do is persist because we know we can score at any time. We have to attack better, be stronger and be more determined to finish.‘ he insisted.

Finally, Valverde said, the muscle injury drove him away from duty. Andrew Herrera “It’s not overly serious”, but he explained that the midfielder “didn’t have good feelings” and therefore decided to continue his recovery at Lezama.

Open Yerayalso at Elche, he said the defender had “a high fever for two days” and returned to rest at home today without training. Yuri Berchichesick leave is “taking longer than we thought”, absent for three days due to pain in his right heel.