The coach of Deportivo de La Coruña, Antonio Hidalgo, has warned about Levante's next visit to Riazor, underlining the need for his team to be “very tight without the ball.” According to the coach, the Granota team, which has been consolidated under the direction of the Portuguese Luis Castro, has a very clear idea of the game and has been increasingly dynamic and energetic since its arrival last year.
Hidalgo explained that Levante seeks to attract the rival with a very defined start to the game, maintaining possession and then attacking the spaces quickly. “We need to be very organized and patient to find moments of pressure and take advantage of their weak points,” said the coach. In his press conference, he highlighted that Levante knows where to generate superiority and attack, which forces the choristers to be attentive to every detail of the game.
Regarding the squad, the coach revealed that the return of Dutch striker Zakaria Eddahchouri is still far away, as he has several weeks of recovery left. On the other hand, he was satisfied with the physical improvement of Adama Traoré, who has overcome the inconvenience of not having been able to do the preseason with the group. Hidalgo also recalled that the first days of the League have taught him that in the First Division “everything penalizes you too much if you are not very focused,” and that it is essential to minimize errors.
“We are in a very complicated category, where the level and quality of the footballers are decisive,” added the former footballer. “We have to be much more precise in some phases of the game and, if we concede little, it is easier to concede.” With these comments, Hidalgo emphasizes the importance of concentration and organization in the upcoming matches, especially against a rival as well structured as Levante. The next matchday at Riazor will be a true test of the discipline that Deportivo needs to continue competing in the League.