The Press Room at El Requexón today saw Javi Rozada speak to the media ahead of the Almería fixture.
The Coach began by evaluating the work done by the team ahead of the match at the Estadio Mediterráneo, saying "it's been a long week. You lose the rhythm of competition, but we have made the most of it to get people back and work on certain things." In addition, with respect to absentees, Javi Rozada admitted that "we are missing some important players through suspension. With regards to Saúl (Berjón), we will decide tomorrow but he's doing well. If he travels it will be to help us and if he doesn't then he will work towards Sunday. He wants to come back in and help. He's doing a lot of work."
Discussing the transfer window and possible signings this month, the Oviedo-born coach highlighted that "we are focused on Thursday. I don't want to have any news distracting us. I am only thinking about taking a step up and moving up the table. We are focused on Almería."
Regarding the next opponent, the Coach stressed that "it's a tough ground to go to. They've only lost one match under Guti. They manage the transitions well and we have to be balanced. We have to believe we can do it, compete at our best and try to hurt them. We have been preparing for it for a while."
Asked how the absentees will affect the starting eleven in Almería, Rozada believes that "the eleven for Almería could be the most difficult one of the season, but that's not an excuse. We have to compete man-to-man. We can achieve a good result if we do what we have to do."
Finally, speaking about changes to the team, Rozada admitted that "we are working on several formations and could make a change."
