It all started with a warm applause. And with about 200 followers displaced to field number 1 of Mareo to convey encouragement and affection to Abelardo Fernández. His first session, scheduled for open doors, was the demonstration that sportinguismo has recovered part of the illusion lost in a horrific year and clings to its last great banner to believe in salvation. “Put them in, Abelardo!” A follower yelled. Pitu arrived accompanied by Tomás Hervás, his second. He was at all times very above the footballers. “Intensity! Press!,” he shouted on several occasions after giving repeated corrections. He was especially above Gaspar Campos and praised Somolinos on several occasions, who he promoted for training from the reserve team. Then a two-half match was played, and no goal, where Abelardo mixed the usual starters with substitutes in the two elevens.He gave no clues.Calavera played as a right winger.
The session ended with stretching. Afterwards, the sporting supporters conveyed their affection for him again with another resounding applause. Abelardo left the training like an idol: applauded and taking photos with the fans, especially with children.
All the words of Abelardo in his turn
Why tab?
“I said it yesterday; when your family needs you and Sporting is for me, and at that moment comes the call from Javi and the president with the possibility of training, you have to be there. I hardly thought about it, it was one day for another. It is a pleasure to train Sporting again, working here is a privilege. I know the situation it is in and I promise to work, convinced of achieving the goal and continuing to work for the club for a long time.”
How did your transfer take place?
“I thank my family because when you are from Sporting I don’t only train Sporting, my whole family does. We are all very Sporting fans, they also convinced me. I spoke with Rico, Joaquín, Javier the president… among all of them I They convinced me because I didn’t have much time to hesitate. They contacted me on Sunday, I was in Barcelona for my work and it was Monday when everything opened up.”
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“The trigger was the call from Sporting. There is no more. We all have to know what the situation is. The players do not realize the privilege that we have as a profession and to be able to be in this club, but this club demands a responsibility, a commitment and an attitude. You have to go down to the mud as they say. It wasn’t the goal at the beginning of the season but now it is. You have to represent this club with the maximum respect and discipline possible.”
Philosophy
“All of us sportinguistas like that there are homegrown players. The more people from the house the better, now, that does not mean that because they are from the house they should play. I will bet on the 11 that are best.”
Did you hesitate to come?
“I did not hesitate to come at all, quite the opposite. Many people tell me that I am brave and no, it is a sign of being a sporting player. It is a privilege for any coach to be here for everything, what it represents, facilities… We are going on 17th in Second and the situation is delicate, we know it, but there is a squad that I trust and I am sure that it will be achieved”
“I have no reason to give an opinion. I can give my opinion as a fan and say that the downfall of the team is football. Winning or losing games depends on details. We have no choice but to think about what remains and play the 4 finals.”
Full powers?
“I haven’t asked for anything. I’ve come to train. That when the season is over we all have to reflect so that things like this year’s don’t happen again, that’s how it is, but I’ve come as a coach.”
Another Sporting of the gourds?
“That Sporting of the guajes we will all remember, especially that promotion season. The past is the past. Now there are players with wickers to be able to do it well. We have to be an organized team and from there we will improve. What I The important thing is to get as many points as possible in these 4 days.”
Philosophy
“Work, work and work. That’s what’s needed. I don’t know how many victories are needed. This is going from training to training. I’m thinking about today’s training session and beating Huesca. It’s a short time for the players to grasp concepts, but It’s what you have to do, think about Huesca.”
