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"Winning three matches would give us more confidence"
Sergi Darder said that he can contribute to the team playing on the left
Sergi Darder is a player who speaks clearly. He said that the team aims is to classify "as high as possible" and added that he needs a little more confidence to achieve better results. The footballer, also, has valued his contribution to the team so far and talked about his feelings playing on the left wing.
Darder said that the goal of Espanyol is to "stay as high as possible" and added that you have to be "optimistic". "You have to be aware of who we are and where we are going. We should be better because we are not a team that fights to avoid relegation. We have to improve, go higher... We have to have to be more regular in the place we want". The midfielder insisted that the team has "talent, quality and quantity" and said that "winning three matches would give us more confidence and we would be more relieved”. "Next games can be important, but they are not decisive. The points we can achieve now are good for what is left this season", he said.
The midfielder said that the team recoils too much after scoring. "It has happened to us in several matches. When we score early, we do not want the ball and we dedicate ourselves to defend. We must try to go further and that the goal makes us gain confidence; do not yield meters. The further away from the goal the opponent is, the more difficult it is to score", he said.
Darder, who has played on the left wing, has explained that he feels comfortable in that position although he admits he still needs to improve. "The tactical concepts are different and I have to improve and work on some things, especially the edges. In the wing it is harder for me to profile myself. In any case, the more possession we have, the more I can participate in the game. I think it can be a good position”, he said. He also said he was aware of the team's style of play and added that he is quite happy with his performance. "I saw the team last season and I knew it was a supportive team, strong defensively, fast at the time of attacking... This season I played practically everything knowing that it would be difficult for me to adapt to the system. I hope to improve from now onwards", he said.