Carvalhal: I’m not interested in the ball, I’m interested in winning

Club coach Celtic, Carlos Carvalhal, predicts a “very close” game against Rayo Vallecano where he hopes the support of the fans can be the difference. In this regard, he first encouraged Celtic to be there at 18:20 to take part in the tribute Hugo Mallo and then strengthen the team. “We need them to win. Support us with all your might. We are counting on them and we are going to do our job from the first minute to the last,” he said.

The Portuguese confirmed that the four players of the branch who trained in the last call –Hugo Sotelo, Carlos Dominguez, call dominguez and Coca-Cola Carrillo– They repeat and did not give any indication about the right side, where there is still no Minguez, and Hugo Mallo is added, due to suspension. “I will not say who will play there. We have opportunities, I am absolutely at peace with the attitude of all the players,” he limited himself to that.

confirmed that both Gabriel Veiga as Jago Aspas They are “much better, 100% for tomorrow” after comments at Osasuna after the game that they had physical problems. «Very satisfied» He said about moañée that he is probably the best soccer player he has ever coached. “His dimension is as a player and as a person. What happened last week was his chronic back problem. This week will be better and we will have Iago who can make the difference.”

Carvalhal sees his team “in good way»but with much to develop forward. “It’s there a lot to do and improve. Attitude and interpretation of what is required with a very positive, humility and work. We have a team spirit, and that is very important for achieving goals, we are focused. As for the goals, he does not deviate from the discourse of paying attention to the most immediate obligation: “We will play the next match with all importance, that is what we are focused on and what interests us. We needed to get to a plan for improvement and we have to be focused on Rayo Vallecano.”

Nor does it want to stop at how many points may be needed to maintain the category. “I don’t look at the points, just the next game. my idea is always win the next oneThat’s the most I can do. Afterwards, the points are at the end, but we will not waste (time) looking at the points that will be needed (for salvation)». He claims that it is impossible to calculate because “you never know”, so that “it is important to focus on what is essential”.

As for the opposing coach, Andoni Iraola, commented: “I like coaches who started at the bottom. It took me a while to get from third place to top training and I rose from the bottom. I like coaches who start like this and go up because of their competence (ability)». Speaking about the team, he said that it is “tidy, with quality players”. “We know the opponent well, we played them in the first round and there hasn’t been much change since then. They have lanes, a quick attacker and a 10-possession player who plays very well,” he said. As he usually says about all opponents, he reminded that Rayo also has its weaknesses: “We will try to make life difficult for them and make them uncomfortable with our game.”

The Celta coach talked about the little possession they had against Osasuna, downplaying that fact: “I don’t care about the ballI’m interested in winning. I give the ball to all teams if we win. I prepare the team to do everything well, if the opponent has the ball, to be together and get a point. Then, in games there is always an opportunity. It influences the fact that they prepare for the match, that they do everything well, «that they attack well, have the ball, but also defend, try to be strong from the ball… As for the offensive, let’s make progress and insist on the settings this week. We improved in defense.”

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he asked Ivan VillarCarvalhal said he is not surprised by the good role he is playing in recent games. “He is a player who played in the national team (up to 21), he is hardworking, intelligent. What he does now in matches, he also did in training. It has a lot to do with his natural evolution, it didn’t surprise me.”

As for the players who are on the preliminary list of the Spanish team Ludovika of Izvorwho are Iago Aspas, Gabri Veiga, unai nunez and Call Galan, he pointed out: “It was public that they If you call any of the four, they will live up to expectations. They are at a very high level, but I don’t interfere in the work of any coach.

He also spoke again about the player he said played a “crap game” against Valladolid. He did so much that he turned to defensive work and forgot about the offensive. You have to find a balance, but of course he’s learned his lesson,” the Celtic manager noted.

Eye Haris Seferović He says that he “hasn’t played for a long time and is in the process of adapting” to the team’s “very high intensity” game. And last day he explained the choice of Larsen: “We thought he was better for the match against Osasuna.” As for Paciência, he appreciates that he “trained at a high level”. “I’m embarrassed that I can’t wear it. it bothers me. Cervi, Williot, Óscar, Solari… They all deserve more than what I’m giving them at this moment».