Much has changed at Espanyol even though he continues to descend. This is how the Levante coach Paco López sees his rival this Saturday who is clear that the person responsible for that change is his counterpart Abelardo Fernández for having managed to restore his faith in salvation.
“We know that he is a very dangerous opponent that the classification will not deceive us. Emotionally it has started very strong and you see a team that Abelardo is getting to believe in salvation and that it is possible, ”said the Valencian coach.
That confidence, he said, makes that beyond the virtues that the parakeet team has, it is now “much more dangerous” to measure against them than a few months ago.
“He did not have a good start, but look at his squad and what it has cost and at least it is surprising that he can be there. Surprising in quotes, just as the First Division is, “said López.
The Levante coach considered the two draws achieved so far good but asked to keep the salvation calculator still.
“The calculations are to add the more points the better, to add up, to try to win tomorrow's game that would bring us closer to the first and great objective of the club. But even so there would be nothing achieved and there will be many points at stake, “he said.
“The style and the idea remain the same but it is true that we have played against two very good rivals, with technically exceptional players, two teams that demand a lot from you and we have tried to adapt to certain circumstances,” he added.