The UD Almería left-winger has his sights set on the challenge against Málaga CF and excitement behind the season's final match, with promotion to the top flight at stake
'We' before 'I'. The first-person plural instead of the singular. In a team sport like football, it's a formula that never fails. Speaking to UDA Radio, Jon Morcillo outlined exactly how the squad is approaching the final game of the season: 'We have motivation and composure. You don't get the chance to play a promotion play-off final every day, so we're focused and concentrated.'
The challenge posed by Málaga CF means UD Almería will need to replicate the determined display shown in the first leg. 'This game will be just as important and just as difficult as the one the other day. The team are in a good place and showed there that we're a united group that plays together, with every player working hard for one another. We proved that we can play that way as well,' he stated.
Morcillo was also keen to stress that the first leg is now firmly in the past: 'We've put that game behind us and now we're focused on this one. In football, what happened before never counts for anything.'
The decisive clash will be played at the UDA Stadium and the left-winger is hoping for the full backing of the home crowd. 'We want the fans to get behind us and support us.' At the same time, he highlighted one of the keys to the game: 'We need to stay calm and show the right level of intensity on the pitch, without rushing things or arriving too late, because every single action can be decisive. A warrior's mentality, but with composure.'
The Amorebieta-Etxano native is determined to repay the affection and support the fans have shown throughout the campaign. 'We want the supporters to give us what we need, and for us to give them what they deserve.'
The attacker also praised the team's spirit ahead of the most important match of the 2025/26 season, highlighting the 'unity and willingness to help one another' that has defined the squad's preparation for the final battle for promotion.