A notable situation concerns Douvikas at Celta. The Greek striker wants to leave the Vigo club during this transfer window and has refused to travel to Madrid for tomorrow’s match at the Santiago Bernabéu. His coach, Claudio Giráldez, explained his student’s controversial decision and tried to support him. Also missing from the squad are Joseph Aidoo and Luca de la Torre, who is finalizing a move to San Diego FC. Celta’s coach has included Marcos Alonso and Fer López, both returning from injuries. Celta will have to do without their captain Iago Aspas, Alfon González and Jailson Marques due to injuries for this round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.
Douvikas said: “It’s his decision. He’s battling strep throat. His mind and body are not ready to be called upon. It bothers me when people aren’t honest. He doesn’t feel ready to play and it honors him to say it I don’t think it’s a risk This situation has been going on for some time this year, feeling like the starting striker every weekend, and during this transfer window. , he considers the possibility of I don’t want that because he is a very important player for us at the moment, he is not in the right state of mind. Since preparing for the match against Real Sociedad. feels that. We aim to take players who are ready to compete. I hope he can continue to be a crucial player for us. We believe in his level and his potential for improvement.
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Luca de la Torre remarked: “He is in a situation that could lead to a departure.”
Marcos Alonso added: “We include him in the squad and have confidence that he will be ready to play. He recovered very quickly and trained with the squad. We expect him to be a player like the others.”
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On playing at the Bernabéu for the first time: “I’m very excited. It’s one of the stadiums where I haven’t made my debut yet. In the Cup and in a knockout match, it couldn’t be not be better looking. We have confidence that we will play well and that we will be able to progress in the next round. Clearly, this is a special match for me because of my past there.
On the controversial refereeing: “The other day I made a mistake talking about the referee. It’s something I try to avoid, and I shouldn’t judge what a professional does when he fights for the same thing as us. I will try not to do it again. I have confidence in the good work of the referees, and in this country we have a very good level. , and when we don’t win, we are responsible for it.”
When asked about his team’s chances of progressing: “50%, like in any football match. We have the arguments to eliminate the reigning European and League champions.”
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On the game plan: “We will have different players in the starting XI, and the opponent’s approach may not be the same; the context is different with unique implications of a knockout match… but as you see, our model changes little. There will be adjustments like in any match. They have changed their formation considerably in Balaídos, and we will see what they do.
Regarding penalties: “We practice them every week.”
On Real Madrid’s defeat against FC Barcelona: “It makes them even more dangerous. They are a very dangerous team when they play at 200% and are at a good level of energy, motivation and daring. Hopefully that we can make them chase the ball and minimize their offensive potential.”
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