Friday trainers interview - Which keeper will play still unknown

Antonio Tapia was today, Friday interviewed in his habitual press conference where he looked at the variations he has offered in players up to now. “Since I arrived there have been changes from one game to another in the first eleven. We are seeing how the players work and above all how they connect as a group. Based on our need we will adjust who plays”.
In relation to the next game against Rayo Vallecano, the coach from Cordoba pointed out that “It is the leader who is coming which is added motivation but the most important is that we continue to improve. We need to grow as a team, be efficient and obtain results” he added.
Tapia, this way, commented that the victory in Salamanca had, “liberated us, a victory will do this but we need to improve many things and continued to add points. I hope this dynamic continues”.
When asked about the next rival for the blue and white team he stated that “I am concerned with my team. We need to be a competitive group. At home we need to be very strong, which ever rival is here to play. We always need to respect our opponents, but we know if we do things well we can beat any team”.
Lastly, Antonio Tapia analysed the options both Sergio Aragoneses & Luis Garciá had to play in the game on Sunday. “We have two fantastic keepers and we will see what decision to take. I have confidence in both. They are experienced players and the one who plays will help the team to play a good game”, he concluded.

Friday trainers interview - Which keeper will play still unknown

Antonio Tapia was today, Friday interviewed in his habitual press conference where he looked at the variations he has offered in players up to now. “Since I arrived there have been changes from one game to another in the first eleven. We are seeing how the players work and above all how they connect as a group. Based on our need we will adjust who plays”.
In relation to the next game against Rayo Vallecano, the coach from Cordoba pointed out that “It is the leader who is coming which is added motivation but the most important is that we continue to improve. We need to grow as a team, be efficient and obtain results” he added.
Tapia, this way, commented that the victory in Salamanca had, “liberated us, a victory will do this but we need to improve many things and continued to add points. I hope this dynamic continues”.
When asked about the next rival for the blue and white team he stated that “I am concerned with my team. We need to be a competitive group. At home we need to be very strong, which ever rival is here to play. We always need to respect our opponents, but we know if we do things well we can beat any team”.
Lastly, Antonio Tapia analysed the options both Sergio Aragoneses & Luis Garciá had to play in the game on Sunday. “We have two fantastic keepers and we will see what decision to take. I have confidence in both. They are experienced players and the one who plays will help the team to play a good game”, he concluded.

“We need to aspire to be better than Rayo for 90 minutes"

Luis García & Julio Álvarez were the two players interviewed in the press room of the Heliodoro Rodríguez López after almost two hours of training.
The keeper from Toledo, talked first about the situation of the team. “This victory after the draw against Girona, have served to help the group. We have seen that we can move forwards and win games and now we know we need to keep doing the same to win more games. With our weapons and more so in the Heliodoro we can win against any rival. Rayo is top of the table by their own merits but here they will find winning hard”.
In reference to the support given by the blue and white fans during the whole season, Luis García commented that “We come out of the field to play for the whole island but especially the fans who are there, fans who have never failed us and who always support us to the maximum. It is true the Tenerife fans are the player number 12”.
When asked about the style of the team, the CD Tenerife keeper said “we have tried to play good football and win through possession of the ball. We are now a little better and we need to keep improving. We need to add points in threes. I am sure we will save the team and next year we will be in Segunda again”.
About how he rated his chances to start with the team against Rayo Vallecano, the player number ‘1’ responded “I have trained my best all week as I always do. The coach didn't talk to me but I have worked hard to have a chance. If the Mister gives me a chance to play I will try to do the very best I can. The most important is the group whoever plays”.
Following this thought Luis García finished by stating “Things can always be improved. In Salamanca, we defended well during all the plays with a still ball except the one where they scored and in general lines we weren't bad”.
Julio Álvarez, for himself, started talking about the next game. “We need to aspire to be better than Rayo for 90 minutes,and we have our fans here to support us. We are in one of our best moments and there is no margin for mistakes. We need to stay calm, game by game and hold onto the the good things we do”.
The Spanish Venezuelan play talked to about the home advantage. “Here, in the Heliodoro, there is always atmosphere. Playing at home is a privilege. We can't accept a draw. The team has the capacity to beat our next rival. They know that here it is going to be difficult”.
When asked about how it feels to play against an ex team Álvarez commented “It is always special and exciting to play against a previous team. I have good memories from being there. I hope they achieve their aims but after Sunday when CD Tenerife wins”.
To finish the number “20” for CD Tenerife confessed that right now “my objective is to collaborate, I like to take part in the game. The ball itself is important. We all need right now to add our grain of sand” he finished.

Interviews after the game against UD Salamanca

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”.

A draw that felt like survival. Tapia and the players comments

The C D Tenerife players all coincided in the thought that although this was only a draw it left many positive thoughts. And that they need to continue working to reach their goals. Luis García, Marc Bertrán & Pablo Sicilia were the players who talked in the press area after the game in the Heliodoro Rodríguez López.


Luis García: “If we analyse how the game went it feels OK. We were on the upward path and with the scoreboard at 1-3 we needed to go all out and the luck which was missing against las Palmas or Granada today looked down on us. Today was an important game. We would have been at three points away from outside the relegation zone if we had won”.
Marc Bertrán: “The game had in my opinion phases that were very different. We went out well and the team played at a great level. With the draw the game changed and in two plays they scored two goals and with one player less things ere complicated. The team ran and we worked all out , today we had that little piece of luck that we haven't had before. In this league draws count little and we hope to have a few wins as soon as possible”.
Pablo Sicilia: “I am happy as with one less and loosing we managed to fight back. This is something we can hold on to. At all time we wanted to win and we all plan to go on trying until we achieve our goal. The team is improving and there is faith. I am happy to have scored my second goal this season and at least it helped to save the team a point. We are trying our hardest in the training and the games and the moment will come that the negativity will change and we will gain points three by three”

Coach Antonio Tapia commented
“I have a bitter sweet feeling. We have seen some really good things and some really bad ones. Above all in defence where we gave the other side options. It is a shame but these can be fixed. We really need the points but the bottle is also half full and you need to see that we played well for most of the game, we will soon be gaining points”.
If there is anything that bothers Tenerife it is the statistics and about this the Mister had something to say, “We scored 5 goals at home and the last 2 games although the opposition has also scored five. We played moments of really good football and right now we need to give the team support”.
When the Andalucian was asked about the unfortunate play where Sergio Aragoneses was sent off and the influence it had over the game, he responded “it was not that important. To be left with 10 men alters your play but after that we scored to goals. I still think that the mental condition of the players is difficult as it is not normal with 1-1 on the board that the game changes. We are not reading the plays. Not in attack or defence”.
In spite of everything Tapia believes that there are many positive aspects that the team have to get out of the hole they are in “today we managed a draw in-extremis and although it could have been a win it serves to reinforce the team so they know they can get out of situations like this, above all it helps the defence. It is mistakes that bring us down”.
The blue and white trainer highlighted the phrase which the players had told him at the end of the game: “Mister, we will be OK if we play like this”.
The coach from Cordoba also commented of the new player Argentine Sebastián Dubarbier: “Sebastián played in a position that he isn't accustomed and he put himself into the game, even playing the corner form which we scored the 3-3. He has demonstrated that he is a player you can count on. In defence he did a magnificent job, in a position again he doesn't play. I liked the way he played very much”.
When asked about possible players arriving and some that might be here the trainer replied sharply “At this time I need to concentrate on our level of play. If we hadn't had these errors in defence and had won any valuation would be different. The players are are capable. Any player who comes is welcome, they will need to start work and think about the next game”.

Luis Garcia speaks

Luis García: “We are excited to start back to work. That way we can forget the pain of the end of last season.”
The CD Tenerife keeper is confident that the team can "have a great season which ends with going back up to the first division". Luis Garica is for the third season Keeper with CD Tenerife. He made these declaractions to the club website.

Are you working hard for these last days of your holidays?

Thats it. We are all keen to get back to work, because the end of last season was painful. Now we need to make things better. Lets see if we can form a good team and end the season with our return to the elite division.

Are you keen to get back to playing?
Yes. The league finished early and I didn't play all year. But now we start from scratch  with a new trainer and I want to work hard to get the chance to play.

This season you will have Gonzalo Arconada as trainer. Are you pleased about this change?
I think José Luis did a great job, But the sports director has decided the team needed a change and I hope this will bring us luck and we will have a great year.

The new team is starting to form with the arrival of Antonio Hidalgo. ¿Are you confident that Santiago Llorente  will manage to make a group with guarantees?

For sure,  Santiago had demonstarted that in the first year, when he foremd a team to go up and that is what we did. We need to have patience as the market is hard right now. The club has said it will make an effort to have a team that is fit to achieve the higest positions and I am sure the sports director will bring good players who we will receive with open arms.

¿What message would you send to the fans?

I have been here 2 years and they have never failed us. I just ask that they stay the same. There will be difficult moments and we need their help. We need to stick together to overcome this hard year.

Lastly, ¿Are you following the world cup?, ¿Do you think Spain will win on Sunday?

Thats what we all want. Spain, Is actually a better team than Holland, but football is football and this above all is a difficult game. We are here at a moment of unique oportunity and I am confident that at the end the triumph will be ours.