Valencia CF’s coach, Carlos Corberán, appeared at a press conference before matchday 25 of LALIGA EA SPORTS 24-25 on Saturday, February 22nd at 18:30 against Atlético de Madrid at the Camp de Mestalla.
Squad
“For tomorrow, all first-team players are available. During the week, we adjust the work and loads according to the players’ needs.”
Confidence
“We approach every game with the same enthusiasm, preparation, and ambition. In football, the only thing that matters is the present and the willingness of the group to give their all to achieve our goal. I see the team with a lot of ambition, preparation, and desire to show attitude and aggressiveness tomorrow to aim for the result we desire.”
Improvement
“If we have high intensity and aggressiveness, we are more competitive. If we attack as well as defend, we are more balanced in the game. It’s about using each game to keep improving and each training session to grow.”
Diakhaby
“It’s a matter of assessing the reaction of his knee, adjusting the load, determining if he needs more work on or off the field. It’s about control, monitoring, and the evolution of the injury.”
Team
“Positive previous games help build confidence. I see the team very focused on giving their all every day. The better you train, the more chances you have to translate that into matches.”
Calendar
“In football, there is no other truth. The only truth is that it’s game by game. The past should help you correct, the future doesn’t exist. The mentality is ‘game by game’.”
Importance of the coach
“Firstly, Simeone’s career is remarkable. To find a coach with 13 years at the same club is uncommon in modern football. That speaks volumes about the great work. Simeone has always shown reaction and overcoming in difficult moments and has managed to get the best out of his teams. He deserves the highest recognition.”
Atlético de Madrid
“They are a great rival. It’s no coincidence that they compete in all three competitions. It speaks to the great coach, squad, and level they are at. But tomorrow, we play at the Camp de Mestalla.”
Iván Jaime
“I always value the performance of the players. The more they perform, the more chances they have to play with the team. Everyone has the opportunity to start or finish the games.”
Refereeing
“I have always believed in two aspects: the difficulty of the referee’s job, every human being in a decision-making process, errors will always be present, but in this job, I believe in absolute impartiality when performing their work. A player makes mistakes in a game, just like the coach or the referee.”
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