Girona visit Cartagena tomorrow with the aim of getting three points that will allow them to consolidate in the play-off zone and, if their rivals fail, get closer to the places of direct promotion. This week, Míchel has seen the infirmary fill up with the injuries of Valery Fernández and Jairo Izquierdo, who have been there for three and two weeks, respectively, and therefore will not be there tomorrow. In addition, Santi Bueno is still not fully recovering from the muscle injury that prevented him from playing against Real Sociedad B and it is doubtful that Samu Saiz did not train yesterday because he was ill. Pablo Moreno, on the other hand, is already available. Sarmiento, Terrats and Kebé remain injured. Despite the situation, Michel is convinced that his team’s chances of returning from Cartagonova with the three points. “I’m not worried because the team is ready. Everyone has trained well and everyone will play a good game “, said the coach. Despite the distance of 6 points from Almeria, Michel does not throw in the towel. Of course, it’s realistic. “We have to focus on ourselves. We can only win because not doing so will mean that we will not be able to look up. Without winning we are impossible to look up. Then we will look at the results, “he said.
“It’s a very important match. We have to focus on ourselves and we can only win. On the contrary, it means we can’t look any further. We will also have to watch the rest of the matches because we have four teams ahead of us. However, without winning, it is impossible to look up.
“Cartagena has scored twice as many points at home and away. There have always been goals in matches at their stadium. That means it will be a party of alternatives. Both teams will look for the rival goal and our goal is to keep it at zero. We need to be very strong defensively because they are a very offensive team. The other day we were a very compact team. It is very important to keep this defensive mentality in the remaining matches because we are very good in attack “.
“We have to think game by game and win in Cartagena. Then we’ll look at what the other teams ahead of us have done. So, bottom line is that we’re really looking forward to it next week.
“The results will tell. The most normal thing is for the three teams behind us (Oviedo, Las Palmas and Ponferradina) to play, but it could be any other team “.
“They are normal. The season is long and can pass. The team has trained very well all year. Players can be injured, nothing happens. But I worry, because we all need each other. For Cartagena I am not worried because the team is ready. Any player will play a good game because we have trained very well and I am very happy with all the players. Darío Sarmiento is still injured and Santi Bueno is in doubt. Samu did not train today (yesterday) due to illness but I hope he arrives in the match safe. Pablo Moreno is already well and available.
“Víctor Sánchez and Iván Martín are doing very well. They played a spectacular game on Monday against Real Sociedad B, but we’ll see what I decide. Aleix Garcia has also trained very well, and so have Pol Lozano and Artero.