José Luis Mendilibar like the whole club, breathe easier with permanence. There is no doubt that these days have been different: “We saw the Alavés game and it seemed like another League, like it wasn't with us. You see it with salvation in hand and you understand the nerves you go through when you're in the garlic, “he confirmed.
With the permanence in hand, he feels that “the objective is accomplished, which is what is important. The 20 teams have different objectives, but ours, and that is clear, is to maintain ourselves and we have achieved it in the absence of two days, which is not easy and now we have to consider staying as high as possible for us and for the fans, even though it's not there. We have to leave them a good memory, “he assured.
The Zaldibar coach acknowledged that the season has been difficult: “The season has been very long, hard, many things have happened,” he said. “We have been unemployed for a month, a month and a half training differently. We have started playing games every three days … “.
“We got to the confinement not very well and we created a big question about how we were going to start. We also had doubts, “he acknowledged. “Many people doubted the age of the players, how we were going to restart, the injuries and we have been lucky in that regard. People have been good, they have competed in all the games and we have been lucky with the injuries because we have been able to count on the majority of the people and that has helped us to maintain the level.
Now, with the goal accomplished, Balance A different game awaits against Valladolid, also saved: “It is the first game that both teams are going to play knowing that we are free. I think we both want to win, we are equal to points, they beat us there, well won also. If we win we would put ourselves ahead of them. It is an incentive that we can have. I prefer to arrive both so that both needy, reason why the party will be a little calmer ”.
He assured that “We are going to put pressure on Valladolid, to try to do things well to finish well, playing well. If then Valladolid is better, then nothing. But we want to finish well at home even if there are no people. People will be watching us on television and we want to give these people a victory. ”
Of course, he recognizes that it can be difficult to motivate his players: “You don't see nervous people and all faces are smiling. Is not easy. They've released his head and we'll see how we are doing. Let's see if we can play better with that tranquility, ”said a coach who believes that on Thursday“ we have to enjoy, but enjoy competing, not laughing. We want to be as high as possible because we are all interested. There is money on the part of the League and it interests ”.