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The importance of the squad
Quique Sánchez Flores appeals to the quality of its players to face Tenerife in the Cup
Quique Sánchez Flores faces the first leg of 1/16 of the Copa del Rey in Tenerife with the desire that the team continues growing, with maximum respect towards the rival, but also with the idea of making the most of the current squad. He has pointed it repeatedly, while acknowledging that he will not expose "those who, in training, I see that they still lack something."
He said that the Cup opens an opportunity "to the squad. These competitions come at a time when you are forced to play three games a week and the squad have to respond. They are going to play footballers who are asking for minutes. I have always trusted that”, but also clarifies that he does not imply a total revolution in the line-up "because you will see someone who also played in Anoeta".
He insists that "there is no margin of demand for some players or others. Everyone has to be prepared for when their opportunity comes and gets caught. It is not a Espanyol B, but a Espanyol A with the requirement to compete".
The coach explains that "we have a squad of 25 players. Four of them were in the second team last year and now they are already in the first team. It is not that we fall into an experiment. It is pure coherence. Among the 25 they have to split up every minute of the season".
In any case he insists that "we are well in terms of the sensations we have. We are not happy in a game and a half of the nine disputed. I think the team will respond. We are at an important moment of the season. We could be higher in points, but comparing the rivals we had with what we did last year is better, but we still expect an evolution".