Pellicer and his sanction: “I want to apologize if I exceeded leaving the technical area”

Two penalty games for Pellicer and four for Cervera, Cádiz coach. “Do you think the Sports Justice Committees are too harsh on coaches? “The referee's job is extremely complicated, but he is not the referee alone or the coach alone. Now we have assistants, the referees and the coaches. It is about not creating problems, but about solving problems. The coach knows that the red for protest is At least two games. The club's resource is impeccable and has served so that it is not broader. There is a lot of tension and I apologize for that moment. The images show that I am leaving the technical area and I make a small protest to the fourth referee. Maximum respect to the refereeing work. We will not be the first or the last. I respect the refereeing work as much as possible, I want to apologize if I went too far by leaving the technical area. The images are there, I did not have an angry protest. It is tremendously difficult to referee, there is We have to respect the refereeing work, but also that of a coaching staff in tension. It is a collective work, it is a work in a group. We are here to help, not to create problems. I understand, I respect, but I don't think that when I see Go back to the bench, they expel me, I'll be very careful not to leave the area ”

How do you face this match? “We have great respect for all the teams, Leganés is one of those who have to be at the top by obligation. We have to learn from the mistakes of the past. Maximum respect, but no fear ”.

Tight schedule. “15 days of very high emotional and physical stress.” A stage in which there will be “little time to train. And in which everything will be practically compete, recover and compete ”.

Motivated players. “We have communicated it to the players, we are going to need everyone 100%. We are calm in the sense that we are going to compete. We know that there are many difficulties, we hope that injuries and penalties will respect us. We are going to pull a lot of people from the subsidiary, which is performing at a high competitive level ”.

Players between cottons and injured: “We are not going to make an announcement. Jozabed will not be there, he suffered a discomfort and yesterday he could not participate. With Caye Quintana we will wait until the last moment. Ismael has trained two days at a good level, he may be. We are recovering players. Now we are also aware of Hicham, who is evolving well and we are optimistic. We do not set a deadline but we are optimistic. We hope that Caye can be, if not for tomorrow, for the following games “.

A challenge for Leganés. “There are constant challenges and challenges here. Beyond the name of the rival, we have to watch every game. We have that memory with the two teams that have just been relegated. At certain moments of the game they were the worst moments of the team of the season, along with Tenerife and Rayo. We all have to improve, all teams have cracks. We are a great team for the exterior and for ourselves, but with a humble spirit. The balance has to be in defeat. There does not have to be that difference that was especially in the Espanyol game. Each game has a totally different nuance, we have to find that moment. Whatever the game goes, reactivate us and always look at the opposite goal. Be brave, attack in the opposite area accumulating people. Let's move that. We want to add to get closer to those positions of privilege. We will try to keep the dynamics positive. It's going to be a challenge, but welcome. “

Several ex-malaguistas in front. They are Bastón, Rosales, Michael Santos and Ignasi Miquel. “I have the pleasure of having worked with them when I was assistant coach. It's normal, every player who has been at Malaga has fond memories. On a professional and personal level, everything that the club and the fans give you. They perfectly know the demands and affection of this club. It will be special to them for all that it entails. Once you pass through this club, you leave an indelible mark. We know the potential of the team, I am optimistic by nature to see how the group works. We are going to compete at a high level with the idea of ​​the three points ”.

Improvement of Joaquín Muñoz: “He has already accumulated two weeks of training. He is available to compete almost 100%. They are very explosive players, who need that continuity in finishing zones. On the subject of extremes, beyond the drawing that we can change if Not this next week, we ask them in attack to be very vertical and supportive. They have a lot of demands on a physical level, they are absorbing it. They are all going to participate in this game crusher. And we are going to see the performance of all. For, it is a wheel that turns like life itself. Everyone has to be prepared. We cannot stop coming here for a day and give it all in a training session, it is non-negotiable. When they have that initial photo that people like so much , which for me is not important, let's see them compete. Green does not fool absolutely anyone “.

Manolo Sánchez, his assistant, will lead the team. “He is a coach who has grown up with me. The love I have for him is tremendously special. He is very young, highly prepared. Hunger, illusion and knowledge. The only thing is that he is not a professional footballer. In the not too distant future he will be a great head coach, he proves it with his knowledge. The group has a special affection for Manolo for the day to day. We are very demanding. We are in the best possible hands, with Manolo and with the rest of the coaching staff. I am delighted with them, they are very hungry locals. Manolo is a student of soccer. You have to know how to surround yourself with people who don't tell you all that yes, there have to be different perspectives. “

Differences of playing without an audience at home or away: “The influence is still very little. We have the experience of the last stretch of last season. The statistics are there. There was a lot of results from away victories and also a lot of individual errors. A lot of goals in the games. The public is a primary issue. There are players who say it, that I wish the people could be there. We would have one more goal each game. We would notice the heat but also the demand and criticism. There is no communication in the dressing room due to security issues. We will continue to touch wood that we are having luck”.