"When it comes to runs, the first thing you have to do is get things started, but I speak to them and I give much more importance to other types of things than to goals. In the end, scoring does not depend entirely on us, whereas other things do depend entirely on us, such as pressing aggressively and being a demanding team individually and collectively. Those are the non-negotiables," Ibai Gómez replied when asked about the scoring situation involving both Pau Sans and Joaquín Delgado.
"I have no doubt that everyone wants to score and that nobody fails to do so for lack of desire. In the end, there are many factors, many of which are beyond our control. I am confident that it will come, hopefully sooner rather than later, because a striker, even unconsciously, needs to score goals," said the Basque coach, who did not want to reveal whether he would opt for a new striker or once again choose Iker Vadillo as the most advanced player.
Regarding Real Zaragoza’s poor finishing in these opening rounds, which could have scored more goals than it has, Ibai Gómez stressed that it does not concern him: "It is a game of successes and errors, and I think that when you have so many chances, the day will come, and I am convinced of it, when we win comfortably. The team does many things well. By far, we are the team with the highest expected-goals figure, so I am calm in that regard because I know the goals will come."
ANDER’S INJURY
On the other hand, the Real Zaragoza coach spoke about Ander Herrera, who will be unavailable indefinitely because of persistent lower-back pain. "He has tried throughout the week to carry on despite his back, but they examined him and diagnosed that injury. So we do not know how long he will be out, but I hope he returns as soon as possible because he contributes a great deal in every respect," Ibai Gómez explained about the Blanquillos’ first captain.
