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"We are on the way to find victory"
Quique Sánchez Flores said that Osasuna needs the points
Espanyol has added two points in this early season, although the sensations that the team has transmitted have been quite positive as the manager Quique Sanchez Flores said. "The group is mentally well, because the team has improved in every game and the sensations are good. We are looking for the victory and I am confident it will arrive. Although the good performance against R. Madrid does not guarantee winning Osasuna because it's a different match, the team progresses", he said.
In this context, the Espanyol coach said that winning is the key. "Sometimes these processes can be made a little long, but we haven’t reduced the intensity and we don’t let doubts grow. However, victory is essential in the assembly of this chain, is the "click" to make things work and we are on the road to find it".
The manager said Osasuna is a rival "that needs the points and they are strong in their field" and added that they use "a system different with five defenders. Each system has different defensive solutions and we look for the best way to play, the more suitable. We also need to think that we are playing against two strikers that is not usual".
Quique stated that it is still early to make rotations but acknowledged that "it is important for the group that players have some minutes in and we expand the number of players involved. They know that training is the basis of everything, but it is also good to have situations we can use to share minutes". About Piatti’s absence he said that he has "several options, but I usually give me time to decide".
Asked by Jurado he said that the player "is not performing to the level he came, but depends on himself. Last season was a very important player in a demanding league championship and this should be more comfortable. But again, it depends on him".