“I am concerned that we will not match Granada in mentality”

Deportivo Alavés coach Javi Calleja, indicated that he is concerned that his players do not match Granada in mentality, because considered that the Andalusians will take it “as a final”, so he hopes his men understand the importance of dueling.

The technician explained at a press conference that the Copa del Rey match helped him “to see that there is a great squad, that nobody can sleep and that everyone will have to prove it ”.

On the evolution of the game of his pupils he analyzed that “You have to have more resources with the ball” and he applauded that they have more and more solutions with the ball and feel “more comfortable.”

“We dominate the game with the ball for longer and we do not have to lose the good we had so far,” added the Madrid, who gave importance to “maintaining defensive concentration in a game in which you are always attacking”, as it happened. against Unami in the Cup qualifying round.

“Playing away from home always increases the difficulty but we do not sign the tie; we are going to win and try to close the gap with those at the top ”, promised the babazorro coach, who foresees “A disputed match that will be decided by details.”

“We have to be vigilant throughout the match and not take absurd penalties”, Javi Calleja stressed, who demanded tranquility to mature the meeting. “They have more need and we have to be ambitious,” said the Glorioso coach, aware that “a victory is a very important step in qualifying and at a mental level.”

At the same time, he asked all the players to be involved in offensive work. “Just as we ask the forwards to be the first to defend, in attack everyone has to consider themselves one more forward and that the team does not miss anyone,” he said.