“One of the things that renewed me was how comfortable I became”

The protector of Elche, Peter Riceconfirmed this Saturday that the team of Elche next season, where they will return to the Segunda, a fierce rival that will carry the weight of the matches.

The centre-back, in the club’s media statements, downplayed the importance of the defeat against Cartagena (1-0) in the second of the preparatory matches for the Elche team.

“Ultimately, we know that these matches are to continue training and improving,” he said. ricewhich ensured that the group was aware of the aspects it needed to change and improve.

“The team competes”

“The team competed and also left good things and we have to stay there,” said the Spaniard, who already stated that in friendly matches mistakes can be made “that we cannot make in the League.”

“We are clear that teams will close behind us and we have to find spaces to hurt them,” said the defender, specifying that “we want to win every game and we are self-critical.”

rice stressed that Elche He took a step forward “in terms of having the ball” and he trusted that the coaching staff will check all the details so that the team can continue to improve.

Great response from fans

The defender was surprised and proud of the response of the fans of Elche in the subscription campaign for next season, as the club is close to 15,000.

“It’s incredible and another reason to leave our skin on the field and do something good this year and I’m sure together we can achieve it,” he commented. rice.

“One of the things I renewed for is how comfortable it was and how they supported us even in bad times. They are another and we should thank them”, said the defender, who is convinced that the Elche He will live “a great year and we will celebrate it at the end of the season in a big way”.