MADRID, 27 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Levante coach, Javier Pereira, praised his rival this Thursday (9:30 pm), Atlético de Madrid, and said that he is “a great one who competes like a humble man”, in addition to trusting in being able to achieve a victory which is what You need your team to get out of the bottom ranks.
“Atlético de Madrid is a champion team as it has been showing not only in Spain, but also in Europe. One of the favorites and I am not the one who is going to discover it now. It is a great one who competes like a humble man. He rolls up his sleeves on any field. and he competes one hundred percent, “said Pereira at the press conference prior to the match between granotas and rojiblancos.
“In addition to the quality of their players, who can make a difference, the character that their coach gives them is an added bonus. Physically they have one of the highest records in the league. Both individually and collectively,” added the new Levante coach.
Asked about the line-up, Pereira did not want to give clues, but made it clear that they will pay the price of playing several games in a week. “When you have a week with three games, the first thing we had to see is if everyone was available, one hundred percent, to play all three. For that we still have a little left and the choice of the players will be based on these games. and beyond if they are injured or if they can make that effort, “he snapped.
“Bardhi? He is a different player, he gives us a quality jump, sometimes he has played on the left, he gives us that last pass, when there are these players there are different connections and it seems that everyone loosens a little more. Ha played only 45 minutes, he and Malsa gave another air to the team. I do not know if it will be 90 minutes or in the development of the game, “he said.
Finally, regarding his desire to win, he recalled that “the players are the ones who want it the most.” “I practically just landed and they want to find victory again. The merit and prominence must be for them. Any team in this dynamic needs that victory and those three points. Surely it will arrive but we do not know when. Hopefully it will be. this Thursday, “he concluded.