Levante coach, Luis Castro, described Sevilla as a “very aggressive, risk-free and effective” team before the match that will be played at the Ciutat de València. At Sunday's press conference, Castro highlighted that Sevilla has not suffered defeats away from its stadium and that its style of play is solid and forceful. “They are one of the strongest teams in duels, they take almost no risks and are very effective in everything they do,” said the Levante coach, who highlighted the comfort of the Sevilla team in away games.
Castro also emphasized the quality of Sevilla's squad, which has been successfully renovated in recent months. “They are one of the good teams in LaLiga,” he added, noting that Sevilla is in a favorable position and that their performance away from home is a key factor in their success. The Levante coach acknowledged that the break in the competition had been prolonged, but explained that the team has taken advantage of it to improve and that some players with discomfort have recovered their form.
Regarding the availability of his squad, Castro reported that Hugo Sotelo and Etta Eyong will not be ready for the duel against Sevilla. The coach was also reluctant to comment on the return of the players after the break, since the match will be played on Monday and on Friday Levante will face Deportivo again in A Coruña. "We were not lucky, it is what it is. It is not the best for the players and we are going to try to do our best in these games that are so close," he explained.
The Levante coach expressed his annoyance at the publication of the participation of Diego Moyano, a 14-year-old youth player who trained on Thursday. Castro commented that the boy had been called up to train with the first team because a center back was needed, but that the noise surrounding his participation was not necessary. “He is a player who has projection, that is why he came, but I had not seen him because I do not watch cadet players,” Castro said, adding that the center back who goes up first would be a player from the reserve team.
With his sights set on next week's match, Luis Castro stressed the importance of maintaining Levante's level of play against a Sevilla team that has proven to be a difficult opponent. The coach concluded that the team is prepared to face the challenge and that the next day will be decisive for its position in the table.