“I went to a psychologist and I encourage others to do the same”

The protector of Elche, Carlos Clercsaid Thursday, in a press conference, that they tried to move away from negative statistics this season, where they broke the record for consecutive games without a win after adding 39 games without a victory.

“There are specific events that put you in chains, but it is difficult. I tried to be cold and stay away from them. They remain as an anecdote, a little more”, explained the Catalan, who admitted to using a sports psychologist to cope with this situation and also others in his sports career.

“The psychologist is a tool that I used and I think everyone should use in football. It helps you see everything that is happening around you and helps your head to work perfectly,” explained Clerc, who encouraged everyone “to go to these professionals. because they do good work and are useful and important.”

The Catalan does not believe that Real Sociedad, their next rival, can be accused of spoiling their European tie on Sunday, although he pointed out that tonight’s game could serve Elche to give them clues about in their game.

Clerc cautioned against San Sebastian’s weak team dynamics, although he pointed out that the key is for Elche to maintain the level shown in its last games. “If we do things the way we do, we can have options,” said Clerc, who made sure no one looked the next day in the Elche dressing room.

Regarding the options for the team to stay, the player admitted that “it is no secret to anyone that it is very difficult and we have a victory in the future.” “We have to move away from that and look at the day to day, because otherwise it is impossible to give up,” explained the full-back, describing the season as “difficult” on a personal level.

“He came from a bad season (at Levante) and you are linked to another. It is difficult to accept it, because we are human and at home we suffer. The player enjoys when he wins,” added the player, who said he was in a good moment and felt the confidence of the coach, Pablo Machín.

“He insists that it is vertical and that it goes up and does not think,” Clerc revealed, praising the communion that exists between the team and the fans despite the critical sporting situation.

“For Elche and their fans to be together is one of the best things to achieve this season,” said the Catalan, who praised the quality of Argentines Nico Fernández and Lautaro Blanco, who he sent on as substitutes. “Nico and Lautaro are young and they leave everything to them. They make you alert because they have speed and potential. They are doing well and I have to put myself on the level”, he concluded.