Pimienta: "We have to take advantage of our good moment to see if we can secure the three points."
UD Las Palmas coach, García Pimienta, emphasized that the match against Granada CF would be "very challenging; they have a squad of high quality and reinforced well. We need to compete as we've been doing to achieve victory."
García Pimienta appeared in the press room at Ciudad Deportiva before the trip to Granada. The coach valued Granada CF as "a tough opponent; I remember the match in the first round, it was difficult for us to win." "It's a team with a lot of quality, they have strengthened a lot and very well this winter, they are in a tough situation but relatively close to salvation. They have the absence of Bryan, but they have Uzuni, Lucas Boyé... plenty of solutions."
Here are some of his statements:
"Coco returned yesterday, he came from a very long trip, but he trained and will do so today; if nothing happens, he will be in the squad. We will replace the absence of Javi Muñoz without a problem."
"You watch Granada's games, and they have always been close to winning them; it's clear from the market that they will fight for salvation, and the match will be very difficult."
"Statistics are there to be broken, both for the good and the bad, but we have to be realistic. The team and the players have a high level. Our players have shown that when at 100%, we can secure victory. We'll try to subdue them and disorganize them."
"Only achieving permanence with the team crosses my mind; the group's achievements are commendable."
"Enzo Loiodice hasn't played more because I haven't deemed it appropriate; his match against Athletic was incredible. I have the guarantee and certainty that he will perform perfectly in tomorrow's match."
"Being at our maximum level allows us to be in a comfortable situation; we can't ask the players for anything more in terms of attitude and desire."