Jose Recio, footballer of Eibar, said Wednesday that his new team “plays in a brave way.” The Malaga midfielder, who has just been loaned by the Leganes for the 2020-2021 season, he was interviewed by the official media of the Eibar, who disseminated their statements through the social networks of the Gipuzkoan club. He will wear the number 18 on the Barça shirt.
Jose Luis Garcia del Pozo, known footballingly as Tough, played the last two campaigns in the Leganes, with which he descended to Second division at the end of the last league. Although contract with him ends Leganes On June 30, 2021, the Madrid entity has an option to renew it for one more campaign (2021-2022).
“I am happy, very excited about this new experience. I arrived last week and they introduced me to the teammates, the coach and the entire coaching staff. The reception was great. You can see that there is a good group. It is a family club and the people , very close. That is positive for someone newcomer who wants to adapt to a new team, “he explained Tough.
It has been found in the Eibar with what I expected, because the Catalans have been measured so much with the Malaga (in league and Copa del Rey) as with Leganes. “What you see from the outside, when I have faced this team in recent years. Eibar it has very clear signs of identity. I like it. He plays in a brave way, and it gives him good results. In the last 5 seasons (in reference to the ones Jose Luis Mendilibar coach) in First it has always achieved the goal. The way to play is the best. And in training you can see the intensity at which footballers exercise. Then that is reflected in the games on weekends, “he said.
Must adapt to Mendilibar's idea of play
He wants to help a team with which he has not been able to play a friendly match (he did not play with the Leganes in August), so it will be difficult for him to start the first league match, in which the Eibar will receive Celtic on Saturday (16 hours) at Ipurua. You must first adapt to the ideas of Mendilibar. At 29 years old, his experience (226 games played in 10 seasons in First division, distributed among Malaga, Granada and Leganes) will help you adapt to what the technician asks you for.
“I will try to contribute as much as I can. First I have to take the ideas of the 'míster', who has a very clear way of playing. Therefore, the concepts have to be taken very quickly. I think I can adapt quite well. Then I will contribute what that I have been doing in recent years, in addition to experience, for all the years that I have First. I must adapt within the team to what the coach asks of me, who has a very clear, brave and offensive idea. The pivots, as is my case, who play in that demarcation, we have to squeeze in the opposite field to steal balls quickly. Based on a very intense football that I can adapt to quite well, “he said.
Asked about his goals as a Barça footballer, he was very clear. “On an individual level, to help the team achieve the goal, which is permanence. Then it will be seen throughout the days if the team can do more. But the goal is permanence. That is clear in the dressing room. I will try help to the maximum to achieve that goal, “he stressed.
Descended to Second Divisionn with him Leganes last season (2019-2020), but Tough it will remain in the highest category. “It is a new season. This summer we have had little rest and I have arrived with great enthusiasm. The team is looking forward to Saturday's game, which is when the good things begin. Let's see if we add the three points and become strong at home The fan factor for the moment is not going to influence, because the fans cannot help us as the games are behind closed doors. But we must try to start on the right foot on Saturday, “he said.
He will compete for the position with the other three Barça midfielders, Pape Diop, Sergio Alvarez and Edu Exposito. His profile is that of a defensive pivot, a role similar to the one he performed Gonzalo escalante, who after ending his contract on June 30 left without finishing last season – the same as Orellana– and signed for the Lazio, Italian club.