"We were a team that had no character or soul, but I genuinely feel that we do have it and we were unable to show it. Tomorrow, we will try to turn around the performances we have been producing. It has been a week in which I have focused on turning things around and ensuring that the players show a recognizable identity. This is a time to talk less and do more," the coach said.
For Jardiel, the main objective ahead of the next match is to "show that we are a team, beyond winning, which is also important, but I want us to show the football we have." "We have to roll up our sleeves because that is the reality, but there is also the reassurance that we have only just started," he added.
THE OPPONENT: ATLÉTICO MADRILEÑO
Atlético Madrid's reserve side is one of the teams to have made the strongest start to the season, collecting seven of a possible nine points in the first three matchdays. "They are a very tough opponent, and we will treat them as a stimulus and understand that we must produce a great performance to win," Jardiel said of the team coached by Fernando Torres.
The coach was asked about making changes after halftime in all three matches. "The first halves we have played have all been poor, and if I did nothing, I think I would be judged for that. That is what substitutions are for: to look for solutions from the bench. Hopefully, we will show a good side from the start," he said.
As for absences, Quique Fornos is definitely out due to an issue with his medial collateral ligament, while Mario García is doubtful after not training with the rest of his teammates on Friday.
