Real Oviedo Head Coach spoke in the Press Room this morning, following the midweek cup defeat and ahead of tomorrow's match at El Sardinero.  "We had barely any time.  We spoke about the Badalona match yesterday and know that we didn't do well.  We keep going; the important competition is theleague.  We are in an uncomfortable position and we have a very important match tomorrow.  If we win tomorrow then we will be getting points at the rate we need for survival, and that was unthinkable given how the season started."

The Coach had identified these last four matches of the year as four 'cup finals', and said that "we won two then couldn't manage it against the league leader.  We know that the most important thing about this one is to win it.  I am convinced that we are going to put in a good performance and win."

Regarding the next opponent, Racing de Santander, Rozada said that "we are well aware of how much we have to give.  We have to compete as in all these recent matches.  We can look to the Alcorcón match.  It's another opponent with threats, and I believe this one will be a similar game.  An opponent like us doesn't suit them in certain facets of the game."  With respect to the difference seen in the opposition following their change in coach, the Oviedo-born coach commented that "Iván (Ania) liked them to play the ball and link up.  The new coach is more direct and looks to second balls.  They are the same players still, but it means different planning for me."

Asked how much defeats hurt him, the Coach was clear that "they hurt a lot, because it's not just the lads in the changing room hurting, but a lot more people.  The best thing we can do to make people forget about Wednesday is to win tomorrow.  The last fifteen or sixteen matchdays have been good for us.  If we are focused and committed we will do well tomorrow.  We are getting the points we need for survival."