Joseba Etxeberria: “We must recover the competitive spirit that we have shown we possess”
The Eibar coach explained that “we still have the entire second half of the season to go but we need to win”
Eibar coach Joseba Etxeberria held a press conference on Tuesday and stated that his team “must recover the competitive spirit that we have shown we possess”, as they aim to return to form.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s 21:30 CET clash against Real Sporting at Ipurua, the coach added that: “We still have the entire second half of the season to go but we need to win.” He also said: “We’ve dropped off in terms of defensive discipline and competitive mentality and we need to recover both.”
JOSEBA ETXEBERRIA’S PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
“This is the final game of the year and of the first half of the season. We’re playing a good team and we’re in front of our fans, so we need to play at our best and keep the points in Ipurua.”
“The fans understand that we need them and together I think we’ll all push to win.”
“We have been struggling to win lately. It’s not that we’re playing much worse, but we’ve dropped off in terms of defensive discipline and competitive mentality and we need to recover both.”
“We must recover the competitive spirit that we have shown we possess.”
“All that has happened so far this season is down to us, both the bad and all the good.”
“Sporting are a direct opponent as we have a similar number of points. We still have the entire second half of the season to go but we need to win.”
“They are in a good run and are very strong physically. Every game against Sporting requires a lot of energy.”
“We want to pin Sporting in their own half of the pitch in this game.”
“We know that this season is a marathon and by winning tomorrow we’ll get closer to the teams who are in the fight.”