The coach of Granada, Diego Martinez, foresees a match “even, competitive and difficult” this Tuesday against Osasuna, a group that has “a very defined style”, that exploits its weapons “well” and has “a potential similar” to that of the rojiblancos.
Martínez explained this Monday at a press conference that, after being thrashed on Saturday by Barcelona (0-4), the first objective of his team is “recover“and then” see the availability“of the players, although he confirmed that the winger Víctor Díaz will be out and that the also defender Joaquín Marín 'Quini' and the French half Maxime Gonalons are doubtful.
“The game plan and details we will work on them especially from the video “, said the coach, who clarified that they have to reinvent themselves, adapt and “prioritize in the preparation”, in addition to that they will need “extra attention” when moving “from one elite game to another in such a short time.”
Regarding Osasuna, he asserted that it is a team that has “a similar potential” to that of Granada, which has a “great coach“in the figure of Jagoba Arrasate and that it is a “very competitive set.”
“Osasuna has a very defined style and exploit their weapons well. He plays with great intensity and tends to put rhythm to the games, to see on a physical level if the two teams are able to put in the game the rhythm that we both would like, “he said.
He added that “the two teams and the two coaches” they know each other “very well”, and considered “very good news for the two clubs” that, after three years, the two technicians continue, although he specified “football belongs to the footballers and what happens has to do with their performance, with a secondary role of the coaches “.
Diego Martínez warned that Osasuna is going to “demand and demand a lot“, being a rival that” during the matches can vary depending on the circumstances “and that has increased” the records “of his game.
“Last year was one of the most competitive teams First. Beyond the results, lately it is better, but all the teams go through moments of greater or lesser scoring rate in a season, “he said.
The Galician coach believes that “the most important thing” is for Granada to show their “best version“, although he is aware that” in order to be competitive “he needs his players to be” in optimal shape plus to be collectively at the best level. “
He also described as “a barbarity” that Granada has played “28 games already in January“, but he stressed that this” speaks of how well the team does “and that, despite the accumulated wear and tear,” it is extraordinary, wonderful and a luxury for everyone. “
“The team is giving everything, we are emptying ourselves, that is why I praise the players so much and I appreciate the effort they make,” said Martínez, who expect reinforcements in January, although he believes that “the best market” would be that they could be “all available”.