Real Betis manager Gabriel Calderón feels his team can overcome their injury problems and tiredness, ahead of facing Levante on Thursday night, even with the number of absentees he won’t be able to call on for the game.
Ahead of Thursday’s game at Levante, Gabriel Calderón responded to the suggestion that it’s yet another ‘final’ for his team, was with a sense of optimism and confidence in the performance of his players.
“We’re conscious of the situation we’re in. I still keep thinking one game at a time and that each game for me, is the last. In our last game, we did very well up until the sending-off. The only way for us to win on Thursday, is to carry on doing what we have been in our recent games.”
Betis have had their share of problems with referees of late, but when prompted for his thoughts about match officials and some awful decisions of late, Calderón expressed a preference to focus purely on what they can control – their own performance.
“We’re concerning ourselves with performing at the level we have to. That’s our obligation. I’m not thinking about the referee, ahead of the game.”
Levante manager Joaquín Caparrós returns to his native province, to face Betis once more and with a glowing reference from Calderón.
“We know plenty about Levante and they’re a faithful representation of their manager. Caparrós is a great manager, who is getting a great level of performance out of his team. Tomorrow’s encounter will be one more, where he’s putting forth his strategies. Obviously for him, playing against us is a special motivation, but for me, they’re a very hard working team with a great manager.”
The Betis side remains decimated with injuries and particularly at the back, but Calderón simply sees such adversity in his job, as one more challenge to reach beyond, remaining fully confident in the work-rate and determination of his players.
“I’m used to experiencing things one day at a time in my life, to overcoming adversities that present themselves. What we have to think about, is that we’ve lost five defenders and the teak keeps responding. I’m very happy with how the team is working, with professionalism and humility. They want to get us out of this situation, more than anyone. We’ve had to change the positions of players to plug gaps and still they respond. It’s the obligation of the team, to match up to the expectations that the Betis fans deserve.”
Giving little away about what his starting eleven will be, Calderón did suggest that there will be some rotations.
“There have been tired players, who didn’t play against Atlético, but will play tomorrow. The team will be fine physically, ahead of the game.”
Ahead of Thursday’s game at Levante, Gabriel Calderón responded to the suggestion that it’s yet another ‘final’ for his team, was with a sense of optimism and confidence in the performance of his players.
“We’re conscious of the situation we’re in. I still keep thinking one game at a time and that each game for me, is the last. In our last game, we did very well up until the sending-off. The only way for us to win on Thursday, is to carry on doing what we have been in our recent games.”
Betis have had their share of problems with referees of late, but when prompted for his thoughts about match officials and some awful decisions of late, Calderón expressed a preference to focus purely on what they can control – their own performance.
“We’re concerning ourselves with performing at the level we have to. That’s our obligation. I’m not thinking about the referee, ahead of the game.”
Levante manager Joaquín Caparrós returns to his native province, to face Betis once more and with a glowing reference from Calderón.
“We know plenty about Levante and they’re a faithful representation of their manager. Caparrós is a great manager, who is getting a great level of performance out of his team. Tomorrow’s encounter will be one more, where he’s putting forth his strategies. Obviously for him, playing against us is a special motivation, but for me, they’re a very hard working team with a great manager.”
The Betis side remains decimated with injuries and particularly at the back, but Calderón simply sees such adversity in his job, as one more challenge to reach beyond, remaining fully confident in the work-rate and determination of his players.
“I’m used to experiencing things one day at a time in my life, to overcoming adversities that present themselves. What we have to think about, is that we’ve lost five defenders and the teak keeps responding. I’m very happy with how the team is working, with professionalism and humility. They want to get us out of this situation, more than anyone. We’ve had to change the positions of players to plug gaps and still they respond. It’s the obligation of the team, to match up to the expectations that the Betis fans deserve.”
Giving little away about what his starting eleven will be, Calderón did suggest that there will be some rotations.
“There have been tired players, who didn’t play against Atlético, but will play tomorrow. The team will be fine physically, ahead of the game.”