The Rojiblancos coach reacted with disbelief to the scheduling of the match on Matchday 17, scheduled just three days after the postponed match against Córdoba. He describes the upcoming clash against Elche as an ‘explosive match’.
Joan Francesc Ferrer, known as ‘Rubi’, entered the press room at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos with a grim expression. The Catalan coach couldn’t believe the timing of the match against Granada on matchday 17. Just three days before, they were due to face Córdoba, the match having been postponed due to heavy rain, and the added difficulty of playing again on Sunday or Monday. All this was discussed ahead of their visit to Martínez Valero, where the Rojiblancos will be hoping to secure a crucial three points to move closer to their initial expectations of the season.
The match against Granada is scheduled just three days after the match against Córdoba.
“We totally disagree with this schedule, and I want to think that it will be changed. It seems that they did not take into account that we are playing on the 27th… Otherwise, my words would be harsher. Allow me to clarify the sequence of events When the match was postponed, we wanted to play this week, but since we had the match against Elche on Friday, it was impossible, especially considering that Córdoba had to travel again. to the question of the FIFA dates, where we lose a player (Bruno Langa), making our situation to play next week unfair. And now we find ourselves in a dead end for the following week. Our initial idea was to play on Tuesday 26th. in anticipation of the match against Granada being moved to Friday However, Córdoba preferred to play on the 27th, and we agreed on the condition that our next match would be Sunday or Monday. We sent the documentation on this condition, and now we have received. this surprise. Among the six teams playing on Wednesday, we are the only ones playing on Saturday. I’m waiting for a change, and I’ll leave it at that.
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Regarding the game after last week’s break, Rubi said: “When a team is on a good run, a break is not ideal. But it was necessary due to the circumstances. We were in good shape. form, as are Elche, which could lead to an exciting match for the fans. Both teams have an attacking mentality, and I believe both play fair on the pitch, focusing on the game rather than external considerations. “
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Rubi described the upcoming encounter as a considerable challenge, pointing out that their schedule saw them play eight matches away and just five at home. “The standings have become secondary while waiting for things to balance out. However, rather than looking to confirm progress, I see an upward trend in the team. Elche are playing very good football and are capable of overturning a match, which makes for an enjoyable challenge. It’s going to be a great tactical battle.”
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Commenting on Luis Javier Suárez’s initiative to rent a truck for Valencia, Rubi expressed: “I find it wonderful, and it’s just one of the many laudable gestures of people, famous or not. The community is mobilizing. C “It’s fantastic to see such humanity supporting those in need.”
Regarding the team’s pressure after defeats and their defensive structure, he said: “I’m actually happier now compared to the start of the season in that aspect. Pressure is something we’re all trying to work on as coaches, and currently everyone understands that this is the right time to recover quickly and attack sharply Initially we struggled with it, but we are handling it better now However, we have to be. cautious, as they will try to do the same As for our defensive structure, I believe we are improving, but I say it cautiously My impression of the training sessions is positive at this stage. Tomorrow’s match is going. be very demanding, and we will draw more conclusions from it.”
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The team often had to come back from 2-0 away.
Rubi admitted: “I’ll be honest. The result is the same in the end, but I prefer the current situation to what we faced. The games against Almería are long, even if we take the lead; we have the ability to make them even longer and generate scoring chances because we can score. However, I prefer the statistics we had in the first division or in previous years, where we often had a lead at half-time. However, I believe we will correct these extreme situations as the season progresses.”
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Rubi said: “Nine consecutive games with two or more goals is notable. I always emphasize the difficulty and importance of scoring twice, but I regret not knowing how to better capitalize on this ability to score. is a very positive statistic, but we need to establish a more solid defensive unit. Now we will try to readjust this because we will not stay in this situation forever, just like we will not continue to concede regularly.
Key points for the match:
“I want us to be a team that shows personality and takes the reins, knowing that we will not be able to control the match for the duration. This will make the game very engaging. We are not a team that speculates on the offenses; we know the importance of this game; if they beat us, even with a game in hand, they will establish a significant gap.”
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