This Sunday at 21:00, Elche will host Real Madrid in a highly anticipated La Liga clash. Coach Eder Sarabia has made it clear that his team is ready to give their all and believes in their chances of pulling off a surprise victory against the league leaders. Speaking to the press ahead of the match, Sarabia expressed confidence: “It’s clear that we can win. In La Liga, they may remain at the top, and if we played this match multiple times, they would likely come out on top most of the time. However, in a single match, with our tools, determination, and support from our fans, anything is possible.”
Sarabia emphasized the importance of the occasion, stating, “What we convey as a team and what comes from outside is that we will stand up to them and make it difficult for them. We need an almost perfect match, but we believe in ourselves. We are in great form, both individually and collectively. This will be an important and beautiful evening; we are aiming for something historic.”
The Elche coach also took a moment to praise Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. “I have a good relationship with him. I’ve shared moments with him and I admire his work and his approach as a goalkeeper. He’s an intelligent person who always seems to be two or three steps ahead of everyone else. I have immense respect for him,” Sarabia noted.
When discussing the challenge of facing major clubs like Real Madrid, Sarabia differentiated between Los Blancos and their rivals Barcelona. “Real Madrid is different from Barça. We will implement different strategies. Courage, essence, and the desire to attack while recovering the ball will always be present. But we must execute our best plan when facing this team,” he explained.
He added, “I’m not sure if facing them suits us better or worse than playing against Barça, but we learn from every match. The key is making the right decisions throughout the game. It’s undoubtedly a tough match; playing against Real has its own special aura.”
As for tactical preparations, Sarabia highlighted the importance of what happens before Real Madrid receives the ball and what occurs once they do. “At times, we will create one-on-one situations,” he mentioned.
With both teams eager for victory, this matchup promises to deliver excitement and drama as Elche aims to make history against one of football’s giants. Will they manage to pull off an upset? Fans will be eagerly watching.
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