The victory against Mallorca before the break for national team matches has allowed Espanyol to enjoy some necessary peace of mind. Time and calm have served the team led by Manolo González to delve deeper into the improvements that still need to be undertaken. Fundamentally, greater daring in attack and the correction of specific actions in defense.
This Saturday, the team will play in Bilbao (2:00 p.m.) against a very important rival again, the calendar is not being kind to Espanyol at the beginning of the season, with the aim of adding. But more important than that, is to maintain the image that they have offered until now away from RCDE Stadium.
“We must be able to compete at the level of the Metropolitano or the Bernabéu until the 70th minute and long, but with more finish.”
The Espanyol coach, Manolo González, pointed out this Friday, on the eve of the match against Athletic, that when his team plays as a visitor they need “the courage they have at home”, where, he explained, his players present “a level good offensive”.
The coach, in a press conference at the RCDE Stadium, insisted on the need to refine his performance at the top: “We must be able to compete at the level of the Metropolitano or the Bernabéu until the 70th minute and long, but with more finish. “You have to threaten your rival and be focused.”
“We know it will be a tough environment, but we will try to get them into trouble by respecting our game plan.”
Manolo González commented that the work during the break has been based on improving offensively and “avoiding transitions” defensively. “We know it will be a tough environment, but we will try to get them into trouble while respecting our game plan,” he reflected.
The blue and white coach has assured that the team is “better every day” and has stressed the need to have “personality” against Athletic in San Mamés: “Winning would strengthen us mentally to get the three points on a field and against a rival important.”
We always try to push high, but there are times when the opponent doesn’t let up.”
In this sense, the person in charge of the Catalan bench has highlighted the need to be “brave” and try to “press high” to put the opponent in difficulties. “We always try, but there are times when the rival doesn’t let us,” he added. Respecting positioning on the field is key for the coach.
For this match he recovers the Uruguayan center back Leandor Cabrera, once he has recovered from the discomfort he was suffering from.
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