Julen Lopetegui in the press room ahead of Elche CF

LOPETEGUI: 'WE ARE FACING AN OPPONENT WHO MADE LIFE REALLY DIFFICULT FOR US RECENTLY'

16/03/2021

'Elche CF have found their play style and they're doing well. It's going to be a complicated game'

Sevilla FC coach Julen Lopetegui appeared before the media this Tuesday afternoon in the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's game against Elche CF. The coach began by saying 'I'm expecting it to be a complicated match against a team who will make life difficult for us as they very recently did - they were well better than us. They were in the game against Real Madrid and they could have won. They have found a way that works for them and they're doing really well. This match will be a real challenge.'

'We have some players out through sanctions and others through injuries. We will have some calls to make to put the best possible team out tomorrow. We need to analyse everything to have the best chance of winning the game,' Lopetegui continued.

'We are motivated to get one over them; they are on the right path and it will be tough'

Lopetegui added that 'people like to look to the past, but football moves so quickly that you have no time to. We are motivated to get one over Elche tomorrow. They are on the right path and it will be tough. We don't look to the past, we focus on what's to come. And the most important thing is the next game.'

'The right way to face your challenges is with full motivation and organising your time for good preparation. That's the situation we are in. We trust fully in the squad. It will be a complicated and long game.'

'We are only focused on the team and making sure everyone is fit. Our focus is always on the next game'

Lopetegui ended by saying 'we coaches like to speak about the present. We are only focused on the team and making sure everyone is fit. We have a day to go until a really important game and we won't stop to look at what's gone before us, our focus is always on the next game. You achieve your goals in May and we will arrive in the best possible position to achieve them.'