Another big week starts for EuroGranada

The miracle that does not stop. Granada is achieving something that many teams were denied after qualifying for a European competition: being competitive without neglecting the League, which, ultimately, is what feeds. Clubs such as Betis (twice in 1978 and 2012), Celta, Espanyol, Alavés, Zaragoza, Atlético de Madrid itself (in 2000) or Villarreal suffered this disaster one campaign after savoring Europe. Hence, the discourse in the club is one of moderation and prudence. “The goal is permanence” is the most heard message. But with the following tagline: “without giving up anything.”

Diego's ‘war part’. The press conference offered by the coach of Granada after the match against Atlético left these consequences that we refresh. We have done effort management engineering, if that concept exists, because Domingos has played with a broken bone in his hand. Eteki has risked more than what was advised and we have had to change him and Montoro. Gonalons and Yangel shouldn't have played. Hopefully those minutes do not have a negative toll ”. More worrying is his prognosis on whether Soldado and Luis Suárez will be able to reach the game against Napoli. “I'm not very optimistic.” Without forgetting other injured people like Luis Milla or Pepe Sánchez.

Be careful with Naples. The Italian team, Granada's rival in the Europa League, defeated Juventus 1-0. The goal, scored by Insigne from a penalty, has for the moment saved the head of his questioned coach, the mythical Gatusso.

Do not lack illusion. The team that has played the most games in Europe, no less than 37, vibrates on the eve of this great match against the illustrious Naples whom everyone gives as a favorite. But nobody takes anything for lost. The pity is that this historic round of 32 duel is behind closed doors because of the damn coronavirus.

Yangel Herrera comeback and goal. The Venezuelan returned to the pitch after three weeks of absence due to the coronavirus. And it scored three months later. His seventh goal (three in the League and four in the Europa League. These were his words to our Movistar teammates. “We were close to scoring. The goals we conceded could be avoided. The team fights until the last one leaves the soul. My goal I dedicated it to my son who is about to arrive. Now we have to think about the Europa League, a beautiful date that we have in our house and that should be our focus “.

Losing streak. Granada are still in good standing in the standings, but they are not on their best run. They are five days without winning. Furthermore, the Nasrid team has won only six of their last 22 matches. Despite the regrets, this team does, as Diego Martínez says: “effort management engineering”.