The coach of Real Valladolid, paulo pezzolanoprioritizing the “mental strength” of the squad, which the team believes in itself, to increase the distance from home, another one of the “musts” this season, and more so against a strong rival like villarreal.
In this sense, he ensured that “the most important thing is the head” but also, these days in charge of the blanquivioleta bench, he tried to “add tactical details” to, among other things, avoid conceding goals in the final stages of matches, and to have “defensive aids” always.
As the Uruguayan coach warned in a press conference, one of the highlights of the squad is “how he gives himself one hundred percent every day, how much he applies himself to carry out what he has learned, and the attention which he gives to everyone, making it easy for everyone to understand, thanks to the application and humility they show”.
He clarified that “because the squad is short, and what is done is to change position by position, there won’t be too many variations with respect to the model that existed before and, therefore, the team will continue to be brave, although putting more emphasis on those defensive assists”.
“Tactical details are being added, but slowly, because not much can be changed from one day to the next, and even less so at this point in the championship,” he added. pezzolanowhich considered it important to reduce the percentage of goals received through this defensive improvement, because “many of those goals were not given because of the virtues of the rival, but because of their own mistakes and distractions”.
When asked about Amallah, he commented that “he is a very important player, who continues to improve physically, but we have to see if he can start”, while in the case of Machis, he pointed out that the aim is to call him up for the clash against Villarreal , as he is gradually “getting a more competitive and physical rhythm”.
The new coach of the Blanquivioleta team insists that “in transitions you suffer a lot, because the midfield is left deserted and imbalances occur, which often have negative consequences” and considers that “it is more a positional that issue on the pitch, that they are working on the offensive structure, and that will allow them to get points”.
Regarding Hongla, whose father died this week, Pezzolano reported that he remained in Valladolid and, if there are no changes, everything indicates that he will travel to Villarreal, because even the loss “goes in, because it’s hard to lose a father”, the coaching staff has seen him “well” and hopes to count on him, although they are “open” to the possibility that he wants to travel to be with his family.
Focusing on the Castellón team, the Uruguayan coach pointed out that “we have to play a very correct game, see where they can get hurt and, because they don’t do well without the ball, we must try to take advantage of the possible carelessness in defense to surprise them”. .
“We have to do everything right to win it; compete until the last second and not lose concentration in defense”, added Pezzolano, admitting that “for a while”, as the games unfold, “we will see. ourselves playing with two strikers” at Real Valladolid.
Source: La Verdad
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