That does not mean the road ahead will not be “extremely tough.” “We lost 2-0 without deserving to. Anyone who did not watch the match, if you do not explain it to them, would think you had been inferior. But we have built a squad that is prepared and ready for promotion,” Lalo Arantegui said about Real Zaragoza.
“They are convinced, the coaching staff, the structure… on Sunday, the fans left satisfied. Not because of the result, but because of the way we played. We are ready sooner than I thought; the team’s performance was very good,” he said of Nàstic 2-0 Real Zaragoza.
THE “GREAT GAME” IN TARRAGONA
For the sporting director, Real Zaragoza played a great game in Tarragona, where they lost 2-0 to Nàstic. He was positively surprised despite some difficulties he had anticipated. It could have been difficult to play their style of football because of the number of new players who had to adapt to the coach, and that could have taken time.
“The idea was clear to see. It is a shame about the result. We hope to continue along this path and achieve positive results. If you analyze the chances created and conceded, logic says that, by continuing along this path, we will win far more often than we draw or lose,” he maintained.
WINTER
The sporting director is also working in different markets ahead of January. By then, “it is impossible for all 23 players to be happy,” whether because of a lack of playing time, performance issues or both. “We will be prepared and we are working to provide options,” he replied about this possibility. By then, ideally Real Zaragoza will be top of the Primera RFEF table.
