‘My players are going to break their backs in Almeria to move onto the next round of the play-off’
José Gomes values the defensive balance of the team and highlights the need to improve in attack
‘I am pretty sure that my players are going to break their backs in Almería to move onto the next round of the play-off’, José Gomes stated in the post-match virtual press conference after the team’s defeat at Montilivi. What's more, the Rojiblanco head coach did not hesitate to say that he felt ‘happy with the effort and attitude’ of his players.
The Portuguese head coach explained that it was necessary to prepare the appointment with eight important absences in the squad, which forced an organisation ‘to defend the goal’ and later ‘counterattack.’ In this sense, he stressed: ‘Defensively, I can say that my players have been very good because, apart from Girona having had more ball possession, we haven’t suffered from dangerous match situations’
José Gomes acknowledged that ‘this is the least bad result’ because the difference of one goal leaves the tie open for the clash at Juegos Mediterráneos. Thus, he pointed out: ‘We have not done very well in our offensive transitions, but I really think we are going to improve it.’