05/03/2011

Wise words from Antonio Tapia.


“The team trained well and with enthusiasm for the next game on Monday. We are conscious that every game needs to count. With the help of the fans, I am convinced that we will do well for the game”.
This is how Antonio Tapia talked to the press on Saturday in the El Mundialito, 48 hours before the FC Barcelona B game in the Heliodoro. The CD Tenerife coach is confident the Monday will see the best version of the team.
The coach form Andalusia has the greatest respect for the Catalan team: “The rival is competing at the highest level in the second division. Their players are looking to move up to the first team which motivates them. No opponent will give you anything”.
But Tapia has very clear the weapons we have to stop one of the most promising teams in the league. “Just think about our game. In what is left of the competition we need to keep a calm mind, not give into euphoria when things go better nor in despair when things don't work out. We can't get obsessed with any particular part of the game and need to try to balance our play”.
Antonio Tapia has clear that “at home we have to move forward in those games. Although we know that the competition is very even. Then away we need as many points as we can”.
About the game on Monday the coach pointed out that, “we want to show that we can play well, with great style and be deserving of the victory. I believe that there will be goals. I hope to see an open game. We have a competitive group and will need to play with intensity, the same as our rival”.
Lastly, Tapia commented that he doesn't believe that Carnival will distract the players from their responsibilities: “This is a good group of professionals and we all know that there is much in play”.

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