Categories: Football

“I don’t remember any occasion for Atlético”

Aitor Karanka, Granada coach, appeared at his first post-match press conference after drawing 0-0 with Atlético de Madrid. A press conference in which he focused on explaining the work he has done in one day with his players.

match evaluation

“I think the point is important. Having kept a clean sheet is important, but above all the most important thing is the commitment that the team has shown. The prize we get is the commitment of the staff. Above all, for them it is an important reinforcement”.

Score at the Wanda

“The club’s motto is eternal struggle and that will not be missing. They told me when I arrived. They told me that there was a state of nervousness. These guys were a year ago playing in Europe. Since I signed, they told me about the human quality of the locker room and they have demonstrated it again. Remembering the previous coaching staff of both Torrecilla and Diego Mainz”.

First sensations with the template

“When we start talking and you see the quality of the squad, you try to remove the anxiety and nervousness. The problem is when you compete and you don’t have that quality. 24 hours together and in a very difficult field. I don’t remember many occasions that they have had.

accounts for salvation

“I’m not one to do calculations. From my experience I think it generates more pressure than anything else. If next Saturday we win we will not be saved or relegated. Now we have time to rest and prepare for the match. Not because we have tied we are fine “

Piecework

“In these 24 hours the mental plane was key. That feeling of anxiety that was lived there. On the one hand it was good luck because I have seen a lot of Atlético this season. You don’t have the time to prepare for the match as you would like. Now it’s time to recover and improve many concepts that we have to improve “

Main objective

“Trying to remove that pressure, luckily I have spent my whole life with that pressure in my professional life. Taking that pressure off of them. That has been the most important thing. We have done a bit of set pieces. We didn’t want to put more issues on his head either.”

The chronic

Walter Zimmermann