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"We have to maintain our competitive level in order to be able to add points"
Quique points out the level of commitment and involvement of the players
With little time to rest, Espanyol players and coach are already thinking about the game against Athletic Club (San Mamés, 19.30h) on Tuesday. The coach, Quique Sánchez Flores, has highlighted the level of involvement and commitment of his players adding that the white and blue team must maintain the competitive level to be able to add points.
"We raise the game to match that is what matters most and interests us. Although we have separated from the teams below and we have approached a large group from the area above. We have to maintain the competitive level in order to be able to add points. The level of commitment and involvement means that we are fighting for a new goal compared to the one we raised at the beginning of the season. We compete against ourselves. That leads us to be better and to get something that can make our people very happy. Overcome ourselves and improve our own performance, not compare so much with rivals", he said.
Quique Sánchez Flores, in this regard, said that the current situation of the team is thanks to the work of all footballers: "The team's present position in the league is the result of the effort ofall players, to those who play regularly and those who do not enjoy so many minutes. As competitive as we can be, we owe it to the players who appear less".
About Athletic, the manager, highlighted that they are a "very intense team, capable of being well in the positional game, well trained, have efficient tools, creates danger in side centers... It is no coincidence that it takes so long to enter Europe . With Athletic Club you need to think very fast because you are forced to surrender quick possession. It will be a game of many duels, many disputes, few spaces... The most important thing is to guess where the game is".