Beñat San José: "We go with tremendous intensity and obviously that carries a risk, but in the long run it will give us a lot."

Match against CD Leganés: «I expect a very intense, very tactical, very physical match. They are a team that is tactically very strong, with one of the best coaches in the league. Not only because of their tactical level, but also because of their personal conduct throughout their career, which we all know very well. Obviously, they are contenders for promotion and have players and a coach that prove it. But they are coming to Ipurua and will have respect for us because of how we perform here. We are eager to return to Ipurua with our fans and play our game and our match. We will give it our all to take the three points».

Work during the week: «We have focused a lot on depth because I believe we are a complete team. We are a team that handles the ball well, plays well, and has depth and verticality, which is why we have created chances. It is true that we have lacked a bit of precision in the final cross, the final assist, or the finishing. It is also true that we have noticed that, for example, in the previous match, we had 61% possession, and with that possession, we could have been even deeper and more vertical. This is an area we have worked on more».

Options in the XI: «The team, of course, is prepared not only to play with two forwards but also to play in different ways. We always have a foundation we work on, and we are not prone to big changes, but of course, that situation (Bautista and Martón) could arise. It is also true that we have two pure nines in the squad, and if they start, we wouldn’t have a pure nine on the bench, so we need to maintain balance in every match».

High pressing: «We will keep doing it. We will keep doing it because that is Eibar’s identity. In all styles of play, there are adjustments. As a coach, I strongly identify with the values that Eibar has, and I know I am in a place where their identity and path to success have always been that high pressing. Sometimes you can win, other times lose, sometimes be higher up, other times lower, but the identity we have as a team is the identity that Eibar and its fans have. There are some tweaks to be made, yes, of course, which we will correct. When we have had very good matches and very good victories, people have said we played the perfect match, but it was far from perfect. We have also had things to correct. We have defenders to do that. In fact, many times it’s not about the final one-on-one; it’s about having blocked that last pass better or having quicker support. From start to finish, we always play with tremendous intensity, and obviously, that carries a risk, but in the long run, I think it will give us a lot».

Injuries: «Cubero is still in the recovery process from his eye injury. And Sergio Álvarez is also much better, but is in the final stage of recovery. We are uncertain about Adu Ares due to an issue he has been dealing with from the previous match in one of his knees. He has trained intermittently this week, and we haven’t decided yet; he is doubtful for the squad. Álvaro Rodríguez has already trained with us and will be available for the squad».

Team morale: «The team is at its peak. We are upset about the result because if anyone shows they want to win every match, it’s Eibar. Here, we play to win. When we don’t win, we are not happy, we are not satisfied, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t the confidence to know we are capable of more. Beyond the results, I haven’t seen any opponent that is truly superior to us. We need to be more accurate and refine certain things. In this league, there is so much parity that all teams will have good and not-so-good streaks. The team, the players, are doing very well. We train with balance, great awareness, and a lot of desire to face this match, which we want to win».

Proximity to the Copa del Rey: «We are one hundred percent focused on tomorrow’s match, and once tomorrow’s match is over, we will be fully focused on Wednesday and the Copa match, for which we are also super motivated».