French midfielder Thomas Lemar, on loan to Elche from Atlético de Madrid, reiterated the importance of maintaining the attitude that has led the team to avoid the relegation zone. In an interview with EFE, the player highlighted that the LaLiga season is “very long” and that the club must “continue with this mentality” to continue advancing in the table.
Lemar recalled that Elche scored three goals in their last game against Rayo Vallecano in Vallecas and that those three goals “are going to be good” for the team's spirit. The Frenchman stressed that the team has achieved a streak of three consecutive days without conceding a goal, attributing it to the “good defensive work” being done by the Elche team. “It is a line that we must maintain in the coming days,” he added.
The player was understanding of Rayo's situation, which is going through a difficult time both sportingly and emotionally, and focused on the week's upcoming matches. When asked about the relevance of beating Valencia in the next round of the League, Lemar responded that “the Cup comes first,” referring to Tuesday's match against Pinatar, and that “then we'll see” the match against the Valencian team.
The midfielder, a key piece for coach Martín Anselmi, confirmed that Elche must continue doing what they are doing and that the positive mentality they have shown is essential to continue advancing in the competition. With the season still underway, the club has to continue working on its defense and its style of play to stay in the qualifying zone and avoid the relegation zone.