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“It is difficult but we are closer to our objectives”
Quique Sánchez Flores said that Espanyol has to try not to make mistakes
Espanyol is ready to play against FC Barcelona. The white and blue manager Quique Sánchez Flores expects a very difficult match against a team that is fighting for the league. “Espanyol must be brave but not unconscious. Knowing where we have to play the game, we must be aware because if we make mistakes is a team that knows how to exploit its virtues. We have to try not to make many mistakes”, he said.
"There is awareness that we arrived with great enthusiasm. We arrived with 50 points and we are going to put a lot of enthusiasm. We have prepared the game for us and our fans knowing that we play against a great rival".
“Possibly we are closer than other years facing this game with guarantees knowing the difficulty that it has and what the rival is fighting for. We are aware that we have our possibilities, hopefully we will be able to be within the match we want. Two contrary styles and we know it. It is a game that we face without any fear, but with important due caution. In any case, I do not think that the match will decide in a great defense or in a great attack"
Quique also said that one of the keys of the match is to control the emotions. "When you grow as a team, you must grow in controlling your emotions, it's a new challenge. Controlling emotions is part of this sport and before a game that will lead us to high emotions we must control them".
About Leo Baptistao he said that they must have clear how many minutes he can play. “We all wish he was able to play many minutes, but he is not. It is necessary to take into account his effort that means each minute that he plays and to have him in the best possible conditions”
Finally, despite it is difficult for Espanyol to classify for Europe Quique doesn’t want to stop the fans dreams: "We are very focused and enjoying. Why are we going to deceive our fans' hopes? It is something not foreseen in the initial plan and in as much as possible, we will not give up anything. We have 50 points, it is about growing, breaking down walls, establishing normality...”