"We are going through this process. We are doing well, knowing and being aware of the different physical conditions within the squad, and we are trying to bring them into line and reach a common point," said the Madrid-born coach, who also stressed the importance of having the right "mindset" to remain "focused and attentive to the rules and what we have to do." "We are becoming aware of our potential, and that is important," he added.
In this way, Cantero spoke very positively about the latest win over Estepona, where the team showed "some good foundations" on which to continue developing: "The game served to give us the boost of knowing that everything we had worked on beforehand had not been in vain. From there, we can continue building and know and be aware that we will have our ups and downs at this stage of the season, because I believe they are completely normal. But we have to compete and know how to win in those circumstances."
Against this backdrop, Casademont will travel to the Basque Country seeking a win at a venue where it has suffered four consecutive defeats. "It is not an easy court for us, which requires maximum concentration," said the coach, who described the team's upcoming games against Gernika and Celta this Sunday as "two difficult away fixtures." "We are not obsessed with winning, but we know that we have to compete and do a good job so that winning is the consequence and we can continue building on victories," he added.
NORMALITY WITH MARIONA
As he has said since Mariona Ortiz's departure became official, Cantero has sought to play down the situation and stressed that there are no "ghosts" of any kind within the team: "There is a sense of normality. We know what it will mean when the day comes and what we have to work on until that day arrives, when Mariona is no longer here. We are working on it, and the club is working on it too."
"I think the positive thing is to stay focused on training, on becoming a better team, so that winning is the final consequence, and I think that was also seen to some extent in the last game. We did not see a Casademont team against Estepona that was selfish, showing bad faces, a bad attitude or a strange feeling in the locker room or on the bench," Cantero stressed regarding the situation of the Casademont captain.
