“I only think about wanting to win”

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A game against Girona awaits RCD Espanyol in Montilivi on Saturday and while the contest ends an absence from the competition of around three weeks and is a Catalan derby, coach Manolo González says it is “just another game.”

“We must go out mentally prepared to do our best and exploit the opposition’s weak points. We have to keep a cool head, know how to play the game, be organized and stay aggressive when we don’t have the ball, he told the media on Friday.

“We want to win and the rivalry with Girona is like the one we have with other teams. I’m only thinking about wanting to win tomorrow.”

González highlighted that a clear virtue of Girona is that “they are a recognizable side. They don’t vary too much depending on the players they have. That’s why we’ve focused on an idea of ​​how they play, not on individual players special circumstances.”

“The home team are always the favourites. If we played at the RCDE Stadium, I would say the favorites would be Espanyol. So far we have produced good things in many areas. I think we are able to compete against Girona and achieve something positive.”

His primary ambition is for the team to return to being as solid as they were at the end of last season.

“It was because of the work of all the players, from the forwards to the goalkeeper. We want the team to take that version of a competitive side.”