Athletic will return to competition tomorrow against UD Las Palmas at the Gran Canaria Stadium. The lions need points after adding just four against Getafe, Barça, Valencia and Atlético. The island team has yet to win, with two draws and as many losses in the first four rounds. “This is a team that wants to have the ball, that plays together in all positions and tries to push you back. It’s hard to press, they always look for the free player. They try to be vertical in unchecking their forward. We expect “It’s a tough match like last season. It’s important for both teams. They didn’t win. It’s a match that will determine how the week goes,” he said. Valverde at the end of the last training session, before leaving for the Canary Islands.
The man from Gasteiz defined the team led this season by Luis Carrion: “This is a team that completely dominates possession of the ball. He did it last season and he has done it in games this season. Where they are strongest is at home, they tied Sevilla in a good game and Real Madrid in a good game, which they managed to win. We know what will force us. He forced us last year in both games, both home and away. Now they have a new coach, with a different idea, which they will try to translate over time. I see a good team especially in the indoor game, with midfielders like Munoz either Kirianand forward like McBurnie, Moleiro, Sandra…We have to be careful. If they control the ball at the end they can take you to places we don’t want to go.”
The coach acknowledged that in these fifteen days of rest they are thinking about the play that led to Atlético’s winning goal in San Mamés. Nico Williams he returned the ball, Lekue he let his wallet be stolen Sorloth and belt He condemned the crash to extension time. A lost point. “We are fine, players are recovering. The internationals have arrived, hit (Galarretta) has joined us and we have had the loss of Yes. “We are fine, we have been chewing on the last play of the game against Atlético for fifteen days, but we are eager to start again,” he admitted.
The Barakaldo center back suffered a moderate muscle injury. Initially the recovery period is three or four weeks. “So, we always hope to be reduced. Let’s see if he can play before the next break, but we have to be careful,” he said of FIFA’s second window which takes place on October 12 and 13.
The team came into the break with a bad feeling, after losing to the Colchoneros in a tie game. “You always want to win the game before the break, it gives you more peace of mind. It’s been fifteen days where we’ve had time to train and talk about some issues. We know we’re going to face an important week from the point of view of the League, there are three games. The loss the other day does not add up and we know that everything depends on how the result is. We have to try to score points this week, but it is the same thing that all our rivals will think,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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