The coach of Real Oviedo, Raúl González, appeared this Friday in the press room of the Carlos Tartiere ahead of his debut as the Oviedo coach. The blue coach will lead his first match in charge of the Carbayón team tomorrow, Saturday, at 9:00 p.m., in the game that will pit the team from the capital of the Principality against Girona CF.

The coach expressed great excitement about the challenge of taking the reins of the team and highlighted the good feelings he has received during his first days at the club. “It is a great responsibility for the club, for the institution, for the city, and for the fans, who are fully behind the team,” he said. In this regard, he wanted to emphasize the warm welcome and the working environment he has found since his arrival: “I have found a fantastic group on a human and professional level to work with.”

Despite the short amount of time since his arrival, Raúl González highlighted the commitment of the squad and all the staff of the club. “The boys are very focused, eager to do things well, to work, and to make an effort,” he explained, before emphasizing that the goal is to build a continuous work process that allows the team to reach each match in the best possible condition to compete.

“We want people to enjoy themselves, for the team to have an identity and to be recognizable,” said the coach, aware that achieving this goal will require time and daily work.

Regarding the first training sessions, Raúl explained that the priority has been to get to know the players and start conveying his ideas, without losing sight of the positive aspects the team was already showing. The recent victory in Cádiz also represents a favorable starting point for facing this first challenge.

“There have been few days, but we are not going to change some things. We will also continue with others due to the few days of work,” he commented. The coach also highlighted the good rapport he has found with the locker room, especially through the first conversations with the captains.

Asked about the aspects he wants to enhance in Real Oviedo's game, the coach was clear in defining some of his main hallmarks: “We are clear about what we want from Real Oviedo, what we want from the players, how we want to attack, and how we want to defend. We want to be a very pressing, very vertical team.”

However, he insisted that the implementation of these ideas will be gradual. “One thing is what one wants and feels, and another thing is what will happen tomorrow,” he pointed out, adding that the coming weeks will allow for deeper work and identifying areas that need improvement.

In this vein, he also expressed his desire to achieve a team that is “much more balanced, much more solid” and with greater consistency during matches. For this, he considers daily work, habits, and the culture that is instilled in the group to be fundamental.

Tomorrow's match will have a special component for the coach, who did not hide his eagerness to experience the atmosphere of the Carlos Tartiere from the blue bench for the first time.

“I am very excited, it is a great responsibility, and I am happy and content, eager to see the stadium tomorrow with a great atmosphere, with what this stadium is, how it pushes,” he said.

Raúl acknowledged that the dream debut always involves achieving a victory, although he also wanted to highlight the experience of debuting in charge of the team in a setting like the Tartiere and against a strong opponent like Girona.

“Hopefully, it will be a victory, which is what we are going to fight for and what we feel,” he said. The coach hopes his team will show courage, commitment, and determination during the 90 minutes to compete for the result.

He also wanted to convey a message of calm and confidence to his players, emphasizing that the coaching staff has tried to provide them with tools and specific instructions in these first days. “The most important thing is that they are calm, confident, and have the assurance that they can do well,” he said.

Finally, the coach wanted to especially highlight the welcome he has received from the people who are part of the club. “I would highlight the good people working at the club, their desire to work, and how much they love their Real Oviedo,” he said.

Raúl González also acknowledged the support he is receiving from his personal and professional circle in this new stage, with special mention to his family and the people who have accompanied him throughout his football career.

With the excitement of the debut and the responsibility of facing a new challenge, the blue coach is already preparing for his first match in charge of Real Oviedo. Tomorrow, the Carlos Tartiere will be the stage for a new chapter for the Oviedo team, which will seek to offer its fans a first glimpse of the identity and commitment that its new coach wants to build against Girona CF.