The RealOviedo coach, JuliánCalero, used this Friday's press conference to express his solidarity with the city of Ceuta, which is going through a series of difficulties. “They have suffered a lot and continue to suffer,” he declared, before adding that the club and its followers are willing to offer all possible support to the Ceuta population.
Calero took advantage of the moment to assess the progress of the rival team, pointing out that Ceuta has improved its performance in recent games. “They are strong at home and they also played well in Castellón,” he commented, highlighting that the team has gone from “being weaker to being stronger” and that external adversities have made them more adapted. According to the coach, RealOviedo will have to “do many things well” to achieve victory against an opponent that has shown solid form.
The coach explained that the system changes seen in Oviedo are not based on the rival, but on the need to adjust the available pieces to the context of the team and the demands of the moment. “I do it for us and I was trying to adapt the pieces I had left to the context of the team and our needs,” he added. Calero also defended the club's style of play, stating that RealOviedo “knows what they are playing” and that criticism from those who do not understand their philosophy comes from a lack of vision for football.
Regarding the lineup, Calero pointed out that two players who have passed through Ceuta, Youness and Aisar, could be a threat for the blue team. “They are a serious doubt for Sunday's match and in the last two training sessions of the week we will evaluate if they are qualified to enter the squad,” he explained.
The match will be held at the AlfonsoMurube, where RealOviedo will face Ceuta on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. With the rival's positive assessment and the intention to strengthen the defense against possible threats, Oviedo seeks to consolidate its position in the table and take advantage of the advantage of playing at home. The result of this match could influence the dynamics of the competition and determine the course of both teams in the final phase of the championship.