Real Oviedo Head Coach, Juan Antonio Anquela, appeared in the Press Room at El Requexón, before beginning the journey to Cádiz.
With respect to the clash at the Ramón de Carranza, the Coach highlighted that, “the team is going into it in good shape, but we are going to play against one of the most difficult teams. They know their way of playing
and they do it well. They don’t change their style, and it goes well for them.” In addition, the Coach assured that, “we are ready to compete. It’s important in this division.”
Asked about the incorporation of Oswaldo Alanís, Anquela pointed out that, “I still haven’t seen much. He’s been here for two days. He’s an international and that means that he must be very good. He knows that he’s come to a team that asks for hard work. The club has players with a couple of months’ head start, but he is committed.” Asked about the media coverage of the signing, Juan Antonio Anquela responded that, “I haven’t seen any of that. I know that he’s come here and trained. I don’t care what those on the outside say. I want to see hard work and commitment.”
Regarding his evaluation of the past few weeks of training, the Carbayón Coach declared that, “I am happy with the work done and how we are competing, but things can change from one day to the next. We need to stay calm and think about how to get results.”
Talking about possible changes in the Cádiz match, the Coach believes that, “if things go well, then we will stay as we are. I am happy because I look back at the bench and in the reserves and see quality players. I want a balanced team that will do what we have worked on. What I ask for is easy to do, and I know what my players can give us.”
Asked about the current state of Ramon Folch and Carlos Martínez, the Coach commented that, “we need to stay calm at the moment. Ramon knows when he can start to compete again, so we need patience. Carlos is OK; he’s not far off. We need to be calm. He’s one of those I see waiting to come into the team.”
Finally, regarding Bárcenas’ adaptation to the team and his decision to focus on Real Oviedo, rather than travelling for the upcoming friendlies with Panama, Anquela said that, “he was OK in the first game, and then very good in the second. We have to demand performances every day. He’s a good footballer and we hope he contributes a lot to us,” concluded the Coach.
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