With the calm nature he is becoming known for Antonio Tapia started his press conference on Saturday after the match against Salamanca by insisting that the team is on the right path.
“These are three important points. In that last two games we didn't manage a win but in each game we have done a good job and played good football. Winning the three points will give us much needed confidence. This is certainly the way we need to go”, the trainer started saying.
“We have been better in defence giving away fewer balls. We scored two gaols and had several more chances. This is how I want to see the team play. We need to remain calm especially after this win as it gives the players three much fought for points. Now we need to concentrate on the next game. At home we can't give away any more points”, he added.
When asked about Kitoko the coach replied “he trained very little with us but it would seem that he can balance the team in midfield but the sending off was a pity. The player today all did a good job”.
“The recent arrivals have had chances. In future games other players will have chances. We need to rotate the players. The main idea is to add points to our total through good play. The team, that fans and the club all deserve a positive week”, he added.
“In the second division and more so right now nobody will gift you anything. There is little difference between all the teams, we have been a long time at the bottom of the table and we are working hard to achieve our objectives which right now are to move out of the relegation area of the league”, he concluded.
Four players were also interviewed after the match against UD Salamanca-CD Tenerife, all were pleased that the team had finally won a game after more than two months without a victory. They all commented that this was the best the team had played this season.
Marc Bertrán: “This was a good game, we were more together. That said our opponents again managed to score from a still ball. This is something we need to work on. We are now five weeks without a loss. This gives us faith. We are moving towards salvation. The one negative thought is we lose Kitoko next weekend. Towards the end Salamanca made things difficult, especially as we had one less but we defended well. The idea is to play a good match against Rayo, the way we need to go is to receive fewer goals”.
Hidalgo: “This was an important victory, a hard fought one. We have again managed to take charge of the game. The team need to keep on working and this victory has helped. Our most important weapon was to control the midfield this is working better. We need to fill the Heliodoro for the next game. We all know there is a long way to go but Kitoko has given us a great push on the ground”.
Kitoko: “I am really pleased we won but being sent off was a blow. The three points were most important and the work done by the whole team. The first yellow card I can see but not the second one. But what really counts is the team were good. I played really well and I am happy about that and that we won. I feel really comfortable with my new colleges and have settled in well”.
Luis García: “Today we bit our teeth and got on with things. We did all the right things to win and we had a little luck. When we talked during the week someone said if we play well we will win and so it was. We practised strategic actions and these really worked out. We can't give up playing the ball, our squad is too good for that. In the play where the goal was disallowed I was pushed and there was a foul whistled. These are things that happen in football. Although our rival managed to get balls near the goal, I think we were better in defence”.
