Imanol: “We are in an idyllic situation”

Imanol Alguacil He is feeling full and happy on the eve of his 250th official match in charge of Real. He is looking for his third consecutive victory in the League against Osasuna and is doing so with all the players at his disposal, except Carlos Fernandezwhich won’t take long to become another.

“For me, having all the players available is vital and that’s probably why I’m so happy and the atmosphere I see in the squad is the same,” the coach says. He managed to call up 21 of his 22 players from the first team for the clash at El Sadar and all put up their hands to be part of the starting eleven: “There is a huge competition and it is noticeable in the way they train and face challenges.” matches,” added Oriotarra. “This is the best news for me and for the club and these are the moments to take advantage of,” he concluded. This whole situation also permeates the locker room: “I see everyone who there was a sparkle in their eyes. Dynamic is beautiful. We are not confident, but we are convinced and I see an atmosphere that wants to finish this year in the best possible way. ,” he highlighted.

A seasonal “madness”

Since the team has already qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League and is in a good position to be first in the group and in the League installed in the European positions, the analysis was made. Imanol of this season, in which they have only suffered three losses, are as follows: “I would say that it is truly amazing, truly crazy. And remember how they lost those three games. It is not only what we are doing in the Champions League, but “how the team behaved in the three competitions. We set the bar very high, but this year was brutal. We have to endure this speed, which is not easy.”

So things are, Imanol refers to the current one as a “good situation” and its rationale is that “all players are available and want to play.”

A “Champions” match

After playing in the Champions League, Real have to return to the LaLiga arena and Imanol It was expressed in terms that have been used in the past: “Tomorrow’s game is a Champions League match on a physical and mental level; Osasuna always forces us to play good games,” he pointed out. But the truth is that the nine duels against the Navarrese team with Jagoba Arrasate In front they show a balance of seven wins in San Sebastian and two draws: “Those are the numbers, but in all the games we’ve had and the details fell on our side. If we repeat last year’s game , we are losing. Osasuna demands a lot from you and it forces you not to lose concentration for even half a second.

The Real coach maintains that he does not pay attention to these statistics and that if there were data about the game it would be different: “It is true that they had more goals, but they created many chances and great pressure. We know it will be difficult.”

For all this, Imanol He expects a “hot and physical” derby against Osasuna, where “we have to give our best physical level” and where “we have to be ready to win duels and in the second game.”

The merit of the players

The Orio coach arrived in Iruñea in 250 official matches with Real, showing an incredibly positive balance of 121 wins, 64 draws and 64 losses. What does this tell you?: “That the players are doing a great job and that’s why I’ve been working here for so long.”