Iraola: “The signings of Luca and Martos were a necessity”

Week after the victory (4-0) against Malaga: “When you have such a complete game, it was a good 90 minutes, you train differently but being aware that this match will have nothing to do with it. Tenerife is a rival with negative results and great potential. They have made a final of A very good market and it has brought in players of a high level, who are going to make their debut against us.

Latest Rayista transfers: “Luca (Zidane) was a necessity. In the end, our two goalkeepers have options to go with the national team, as was the case with Dimi this week, and we cannot count on Alberto. Iván (Martos) was also another need, because on the left side we only had Fran García and he is going to compete for the position “.

His rival, Tenerife: “He squeezes a lot, he steals a lot, he is going to put pressure on us in the opposite field and he will not let us take the initiative many times. We will have to be prepared for the phases with the ball and without it. I want the team to be comfortable in both scenarios. Playing in the Heliodoro, surely we have to be without the ball and be a solid team “.

Tenerife is coming off three consecutive defeats: “Many times you don't know if it is better to play against a team that comes from winning or losing. Tenerife is a good team and in the long term they will be at the top because, in addition, they have a good coach. They are doing things well, but they are they have penalized the times that have come to them. We have to continue improving, that the losses do not cost us so dear, improve in the defensive transitions. Visits to the islands are always complicated. They are teams that are strong at home. “

FIFA virus: “In the end, you do a planning knowing that this weekend we were likely to have casualties. They are four important players for us, but we are happy that they remembered them and gave them that prize of leaving with their teams. Four chances that open for other players, let's see how they perform. “

Five news, against the FIFA virus

Luca Zidane and Iván Martos have entered the call de Iraola for tomorrow's game against Tenerife. What's more, the left back points to eleven. They have not been the only news of a list that leaves three good news. The return of Baby and Ulloa, after having recovered from his serious injuries, and the premiere of the youth squad Sergio Arratia, midfielder and captain of the subsidiary. As for casualties, the Lightning loses four players for their international commitments (Dimitrievski —Macedonia—, Advíncula —Perú—, Fran García and Antoñín —both with Spain Sub-21—) and Mario Suárez, who drags some discomfort in his knee that prevented him from being the last day against Malaga.