Friday, November 29, 2024, 18:12
Ecstasy and happiness once again take over a Barakaldo team that last Saturday beat Sestao River in the iron derby (0-1). A real reinforcement in the morale of the Gualdinegros, who continue in a brilliant dynamic and remain in the places that grant a ticket to the promotion play-off.
In this regard, Imanol de la Sota points out that “we try to ensure that the good and bad things affect as little as possible because we believe that it is the best way to compete, but there is no doubt that the victory the other day, in a derby, with that atmosphere so spectacular, it’s not that it strengthens you, but that it makes you happy and makes you spend a week with greater happiness.
That victory against their neighbors cuts in the bud with the two consecutive defeats they suffered against two transatlantic teams, such as Andorra (1-0) and Ponferradina (0-1). The factory technician emphasizes the relevance of this aspect, since “in these categories, cutting bad dynamics is very important because it makes one have more peace of mind in daily work,” he argues.
With that positive mentality, this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. they face a new challenge against Unionistas de Salamanca, at home. The Baracaldeses traveled to Charro lands on Friday, with the only casualties being Iñigo Ariztia due to injury and Ekaitz Molina due to an accumulation of cards. De la Sota values what is breathed in the Reina Sofía. “It is a beautiful place because of the atmosphere that is generated there, with fans like ours, very passionate towards their people,” he says.
Unionistas is currently eleventh in the standings, four points below the play-off places set by Barakaldo itself and also four points above relegation. However, they have not lost any of their last eight games. It is a team subscribed to the tables. They have nine draws in the fourteen league games that have been played so far.
This fact tells Imanol de la Sota that “it is a very competitive team, that does not give you anything and you will have to do things very well to bring the three points to Barakaldo, it tells you that it is a team that, no matter what happens, “He stays in the party,” he declares. Therefore, a demanding test lies ahead for both squads.
The Cup does not divert attention
In addition, both will play in the Copa del Rey next week. Unionistas face Rayo and Barakaldo face Racing de Ferrol. In the case of the Gualdinegros, they face it as “a new opportunity to show the great squad we have”, since De la Sota will try to “use the maximum available of the squad to perform in these three games,” he reveals. Even so, for the moment, “we are only thinking about Saturday,” he asserts. “We will think about the Cup once the Salamanca game is over,” he says.
