“It’s not about the right names, it’s about the teams”

Before the last training session RCD Espanyol before the derby this Saturday (2:00 pm, Camp Nou) against FC Barcelonayour technician, Diego Martinez, addressed the media to review the current parakeet. Galician celebrated the arrival of Cesar Montes and directed that to win at Camp Nou, something he has already done as coach of pomegranate In their last visit to the Barça stadium, they will look for “a strong match in places, where the rival is not comfortable”. Asked about the absence of Polish Robert Lewandowskiallowed, Diego Martinez He suggested focusing on what his team could do and pointed out that “it’s not about the right names, it’s about the teams.”

The arrival of Cesar Montes

“Adding another fighter for the cause is important. I am very clear on the needs. I hope I can adapt. This eases the bad news about Keidi Bare, who will be missing for a while on the pitch”.

Long time no win at Camp Nou

“When you face teams with so much potential you have to be successful and they are not. These are games played from feel but you have to play them with a lot of head, being true to the game plan. Seeing I’m convinced the team is capable of sustaining the effort the game needs. Hopefully we can translate it on the pitch”.

The term “warrior” used by Montes

“It’s an interesting simile. I don’t judge it too much. The speech is the same, it can be said many times but not louder and clearer. I want the player to know where he comes from and what we need . I interpret this as awareness of reality. There will be a battle, but not only tomorrow, in all the games. Our mentality as a team is that we can beat any team on any pitch, but it will also be difficult for us to beat any team on any pitch.”

The absence of Lewandowski

“My experience tells me that against this type of rival you cannot focus only on one player. Our choices are to compete as a team. The most important thing is not the rival, it is us. Be consistent both over time about what we want to do. It’s not about the right names, it’s about the teams”.

As a result of the documentary where Xavi was seen motivating his players before his first derby, in these games do we need to motivate the players more or lower the soufflé?

“I want inspiration and learning from everyone. I think it should be similar to what our Infantil B did in the Gran Canaria tournament. Inspiring. They inspired us and showed us the way.

The team mentality

“Thought formation is part of our identity. The most important thing about teams is to set up a mentality and the work culture that leads you to be better. This is configured through habits. Our personality is what we tend to do. The team showed the ability to overcome, but we also trained to strike first and we did not succeed. Hopefully we’ll get it over time. The team always competes, it always gives its best and that is undeniable. I hope we can transform it into points. A positive dynamic always makes us all better.”

Multipurpose equipment

“Courage is only related to one stage of the game. A person can be brave without going to push up. We want a strong game in places, where the rival is uncomfortable. But also when we have ball, be vertical, be deep…. That at a certain moment we can generate damage. One thing is what you want and adapt and be a chameleon and another is what you are ready to do at the level of thinking, on the level of confidence… That also influences. We are a team with Keidi we found a series of harmonies that allowed us to bring out the other players, now we have to look for other formulas that allow us to continue to appreciate talent”.

After the break, is this the best time to visit Barça?

“There is no good time or bad time. Let’s see after the game. This is theorizing about something that is a lie in football. If there are so many internationals, it is because we are talking about a team with brutal potential and resources “.

The derby, a special match

“The derby is something special, I feel very excited. It is a privilege. Competing against the best always makes you better. Doing this as the Spanish coach makes him special, unique. Add an emotional component. We defend a feeling, which is within the DNA of this club and we tried to send it to the players”.

When did you start sending these types of messages to your players?

“Can you imagine that we prepare the match for El Paso in the same way as for the Camp Nou? Each match has its messages, each person adapts and receives messages in a different way, what is sent to Sergi Darder, who is a benchmark, is not the same “Vini, who just arrived this year. That’s taken into account, yes. It would be a serious mistake to distract ourselves from the next game. We are not here to waste mental energy”.

What messages does this party need?

“He is part of the dressing room. They are games that you play from a feeling but you have to do it from the intelligence. It’s hard to do both”.

Are there three positions to strengthen?

“And a few more. I was very clear. I expressed to the club and the sports management the risks we are running, the situation we are in, the needs we have… Of our needs that are brought from the summer market- heat. , I think we are all in agreement “I agree. But I don’t make decisions.”