José Bordalás, coach of Getafe, declared this Friday that from the experience he is living due to the situation derived from the coronavirus pandemic, he trusts that on a positive note it will be taken that “we are all more supportive and value what we have.”
“We are living an experience that no one expected and now I am confident that we will all be more supportive and value what we have more. I think we are going to improve that aspect, that of the level we have of living relationships, “he said.
For the Getafe coach “Soccer is a benchmark for many fans and that they see the players working with confidence and hope of returning to the competition makes people optimistic.”
“We don't know how long it will last but we are going to have to learn to live with it. The world has historically suffered from pandemics such as Spanish fever. They were other times, many people died, but we also recovered, “he confessed.
The Getafe squad has been working out on the Ciudad Deportiva lawn for six days. In this first phase of training, the players cannot interact with each other, they do it individually and the coaches have to keep a safe distance from the footballers.
“We are well and with great joy to return to work. We really wanted to. The players are in good health, the tests were very good and although this first phase of training is unusual, we are happy, “he confessed.
“We are readapting the work because it is a new situation for everyone. We have been almost sixty days unemployed and although they have done work at home it has nothing to do with it. We hope that there are no injuries and we think about gradually taking the form to return to normal, “said Bordalás, in statements released by the club.
The Alicante coach acknowledged that at this time the “work of the coach is fundamental on a psychological level.”
“Our goal is that we can achieve the level before stopping the League. We know it will not be easy, but we will try to make it as little as possible noticeable. It's a shame because we were in a good moment, but that will also happen to other teams, “he said.
One of the decisions that LaLiga has taken to resume the competition is that five changes can be made per game.
“It is a good decision, especially considering the health and performance of players. We are going to play in months that have never been played. The temperatures are high and there is fatigue, dehydration, “he concluded.