"They are the 'bogey team' in the division, and Real Zaragoza are the strongest side. We want to have the same objectives and compete with them on equal terms; I am convinced that the team has the tools to beat Zaragoza, just as I believe we can beat anyone, and we want to test ourselves against them. We have to highlight what we are doing. Whoever comes, Murcia are not inferior to anyone; I have made that very clear to the players from day one," the coach said of the match against the side from Zaragoza. Guilló also stressed that, although it is a clash between the top two teams in the standings, "it is not a final because there are still many games to play."
The coach from Elche highlighted Ibai Gómez's side's danger in transition and their vertical style of play. "They are the team with the most variety among those we have faced. They change their structure, force you to remain extremely alert, and their centre-backs are always focused on defending when we attack because they punish every mistake," he said. However, he added that his team's plan is to "attack quickly after winning the ball and look for spaces because they leave themselves exposed a lot."
THE VALUE OF PLAYING AT HOME
A large crowd is expected for the match, with more than 22,000 tickets sold, making it the game with the highest attendance in the division so far. "Anyone who becomes a footballer wants to play matches like this, in packed stadiums. The problem would be playing away and having 20,000-odd people supporting the opposing team; we are going to have 20,000-odd people supporting us. We have to use that to our advantage and get the fans involved from the first minute," Guilló said.
He will also welcome back an important player in Moyita, while Olmedo has also returned to the squad. His only absentee will therefore be Usse, who continues to make progress in his recovery.
