Real Oviedo coach Julián Calero has elevated Eibar as the best team in the category currently, after the Basque club's victory over Oviedo last weekend. At the press conference at the Carlos Tartiere stadium, Calero praised the rival's performance, calling him "the one who dominates the games the most and adapts to everything." According to the coach, Eibar is not the leader by chance and Oviedo has the opportunity to demonstrate its own level against them.
Calero's comment comes in the middle of a complicated week for the Carbayones. The 4‑1 defeat against Eldense left the team with the feeling that internal unity was falling apart. “Everyone was hurt by the situation, but we are working hard and the feeling is of a common front to move forward,” explained the coach. “If we start to break up and go to one side or another we will not achieve anything,” he added, underlining the need to maintain cohesion within the squad.
In the same press conference, Calero spoke about the recent signing of José Luis Morales. The forward arrived at the Principality with an “incredible predisposition”, something that the coach considers rare in the market for free players, where the majority of signings are made with “tremendous flaws”. “At the club they have transmitted normality to us during the week,” he stated, highlighting the importance of the team's psychological stability after the defeat.
The coach also revealed that Aarón Escandell will be a doubt for Monday's game, until the last hour. In addition, he pointed out that Oviedo needs to “have more continuity in the game, be more aggressive without the ball and more dominant with it” to improve their results. These observations point to a tactical approach that seeks to consolidate possession and constant pressure on the field.
With Eibar as their next rival, Real Oviedo faces a challenge that, according to Calero, is an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to compete with the strongest teams in the category. The coach maintains confidence in his squad and in the strategy he has outlined, while preparing for the next match in the hope of reversing the negative trend that has marked the last week.