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Gragera: "These demand intensity and concentration"

The midfielder speaks to the media

José Gragera talked before Thursday's playoff semifinal second leg against Sporting Gijon, and made clear that such fixtures are different games.

“It's life or death, so we have to be very focused and prepared -both emotionally and physically. These are games that demand a lot of intensity and concentration."

The midfielder insisted that “every year you see that there are teams that are considered guaranteed winners and in the end they fall short. We are focused. We know that it will not be at all easy and that we have to work hard in the game. We have to go through; that is the only thing that matters.”

Gragera added that “these are four games in which you everything is on the line, but the dynamic we have is good. We want to go through. We have to focus only on the next game and show that we want to achieve this objective that is so desired by everyone.”

He also stated that the team are “in a good dynamic. We have gone 17 games without losing and are very motivated. A victory at a place like El Molinón gives us that extra advantage to face this Thursday's game."