Rubi: “You have to accept the situation that has occurred”

Almería had to close the first round at night in Lugo, but the massive contagion of the Lugo team has caused both teams to end the year with one game less than their direct rivals, with the consequent tight schedule that is presented in January for Rubi’s to be alive still in Copa del Rey. However, the UDA coach takes it with philosophy, aware that the important thing is health. “We must accept the situation that has occurred and look forward with optimism”, points out that of Vilasar de Mar.

“It is a pity that we cannot play because we were, and we are, in a great moment and then we will have to find another date that can sometimes be a bit uncomfortable, but circumstances rule”, continues the coach of an Almería who despite leaving with one game less, goes to the Christmas holiday six and seven points ahead of Eibar and Tenerife, second and third placed, respectively.

Rubi doesn’t think her team is going to collapse after 17 days without competing. “Let’s try to look at everything calmly. If stones appear along the way, we will try to avoid them. The team guarantees that it is in very good dynamics and the staff is very much for the work, “he says, aware that responsibility does not indicate a zero risk.” Since the new wave of the pandemic was growing, we have been raising awareness here. What happens is that sometimes you also depend a little on fortune. We are responsible, we wear a mask, we try not to hang out with groups, but the virus gets under the door and enters. It is what it is. The important thing is that we are all vaccinated and if any of us have the bad luck that it happens to us, in theory the incidence would be lower, “he explains.

The technician has granted a week of vacation to his pupils. After considering giving the squad a free Monday to return to work one day earlier, he finally opted for the initial option as he had the majority of the squad and both outbound and inbound flights scheduled. A) Yes, yesterday he replaced the crash in Lugo with a training match before taking the vacation until next day 28, when the indálico campus returns to work.