Quique on Lucas Boyé, Rebbach, Protesoni, Real ...

The Babazorro coach was satisfied with the work after the last game and explained what they have focused on: “We have difficulties in defense, yes. We insist on that, on blocking crosses from the flanks, covering the spaces of teammates when they jump to press, maintaining order. Always from a positive perspective, without burdening the boys with negativity.”

He also pointed out that one of his concerns is how the matches start. “We are making very obvious mistakes, and I don’t think it’s about entering matches well or badly, because this squad is always alert. It’s more a matter of execution. Things, besides being done with intensity and willingness, must be done with sense. That’s what we seek, not to leave the doors open to the opponent and not to start behind.”, he explained.

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On the individual front, the name of Lucas Boyé came up again, who is dealing with plantar fasciitis. Sánchez Flores confirmed that the forward continues competing despite the discomfort: “Lucas is training like everyone else and he’s a guy who handles the pain quite well. He’s uncomfortable, but he doesn’t complain.” Regarding Carlos Protesoni, the other player with physical problems, he indicated that “he is improving a lot”, although “he still needs a little more time” to reintegrate fully: “We’re looking forward to having him with us already.”

Asked about the midweek performance, the Madrid native responded: “Football from 20 years ago has nothing to do with the current game. Before, there was A, B, and C and now it goes from A to Z. There is a huge number of variants, movements, and technicalities that make everything very complex. That’s why I really admire today’s footballers, especially mine, and that’s what I convey to them. Doing everything they do at high speed and intensity is very complicated.”

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Another focus was Abde Rebbach, whom the coach saw making an impact in his recent appearances. “I liked him when he came on, first as a wing-back and then as an inside forward. We think he gives us a lot of depth and dribbling. He is a player who is understanding what he has to do when he has the ball and when he doesn’t.”, he said, leaving the door open for him to start in Anoeta.

About the opponent, Sánchez Flores praised the form of the Real Sociedad: “Real Sociedad is clearly doing very well. They are a team with a great squad, that maintains enormous intensity throughout the 90 minutes and everything they propose makes a lot of sense. They lack no virtues, they’re capable of running, playing short passes, crossing more or less, reaching or not the area... If they are in the Copa del Rey final it’s for a reason.”

And, when asked if the closeness of that final could affect the Donostiarra side, he avoided certainties: “I don’t know. I think they have time for our match to be a rehearsal. If these were other times, I would probably rest players, but it’s just one week. Besides, they have a very important objective there in LALIGA.”