This statement came in connection with set pieces. “I don’t think we’re weak. They have had one shot from 17 or 18 crosses. The marking assignments have to be clear, but they have only had a shot for Bakis’ goal (on matchday 1),” the Real Zaragoza coach said.
His message then shifted. He maintained that there is too much focus on what needs to be improved. “I always read negative things; let’s look at the positives. If we send negative messages, we’ll start to doubt ourselves; let’s be positive,” the coach insisted ahead of Juventud de Torremolinos–Real Zaragoza.
INTENSITY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
For Ibai Gómez, intensity is fundamental and non-negotiable; Real Zaragoza cannot afford to fail in this area, and they are not doing so. That is what the coach highlighted.
He is clear that his team can be less accurate in certain footballing aspects, but not in its attitude on the pitch. “We all make mistakes, but we must do so with the peace of mind that we have given everything in terms of intensity. That is the main objective, and we are achieving it,” he said.
Real Zaragoza’s next opponents, Juventud de Torremolinos, also want to stand out in this area. Their coach, César Arzo, a former Blanquillo player, said as much. A major battle is expected at El Pozuelo, where the Aragonese side need to win again.
