Alberto Lasarte: The objective is very clear, which is to fight to try to move up a tier
The UD Almería 'B' new head coach states that supporting the first team with Academy players excite the fans
The objective is very clear, which is to fight to try to move up a tier,' stated UD Almería 'B' new head coach Alberto Lasarte at a press conference coinciding with the start of the youngsters' pre-season.
The Jaen native coach faces a new challenge in what will be his 6th season at the Club. In his first speech at the helm of the 'B' team, he announced the three objectives that have been set: 'The first, we want to rank as high as possible throughout the season. Second, help the first team by increasing our level of performance and the third is that the 'B' team bring hope to the fans so they can continue to strongly supports us.'
The rebuilt UD Almería 'B' squad will have as its main objective promoting to Segunda RFEF. Therefore, both the Club and the coach are creating a squad of young players, whom he knows very well and with a high motivation to achieve said goal.'
About this aspect, Alberto Lasarte mentioned: '80% of the UD Almería U19 'A' team will join the 'B' team, apart from the two experienced signings made this summer and another two that remain to arrive.'
The gaffer also admits: 'We're going to compete in a tough group,' but he is clear that 'UD Almería 'B' will be great performers at home and we're going to battle it out.'
Lasarte did not hesitate to point out: 'We'll try to move up, I have no problem saying so because that's our aim. We have players with great potential and we're going to go all out for it.'
UD Almería 'B' are going to start a 'pre-season that is going to be very tough and demanding. We have to play against great and superior teams to prepare well for the next season. This is the pre-season that we wanted,' stressed Alberto Lasarte.