Granada’s horizon has changed radically in recent weekspermanence is only one step away, but Karanka has continued to pull prudence: “We know that nothing is done yetin the last two games six very important points have been achieved, in both we have been superior to the rivals with a very good level of confidence, but we know that there is still, the important thing is the progression of the team that is translating into points”.
I have had a thousand experiences of getting out of bad situations and situations in which it was thought that everything was done and it has not been achieved.
A euphoria that must not appear until salvation is a palpable reality: “These are things that experience gives you. I have had a thousand experiences of getting out of bad situations and situations in which it was thought that everything was done and it has not been achieved. That experience leads me to have my feet on the ground, I am the first to know that nothing has been achievedand if the team shows signs of euphoria, you have to lower it. We are much better, the team transmits things that it did not transmit beforethat has to lead us to confidence”.
If the team shows signs of euphoria, you have to lower it
A victory certifies Granada’s permanence in the First Division for another yearwhich is why the coach from Vitoria advocates focusing on his game, without looking at his rivals out of the corner of his eye: “The cabals are to win our matcheswe depended on ourselves and we continue to do so, success has been thinking of us, it would be a mistake to think that if others do not win, it could be worth it to us. The job will be done when we are saved on our own merits.”
It would be a mistake to think that if others do not win, it could be worth it to us
“The team is giving its best”
The first final for the rojiblancos will be against Betisa tough rival who is still chasing a Champions League place, something that doesn’t worry Karanka: “He is the rival there is, martyring yourself or thinking that he is the worst rival at the moment does not take you anywhere. I came on a Tuesday and on Wednesday I was at the Wanda, it didn’t seem like the best rival to start with and the team showed their faces. The team has forgotten the rival and wants to progress to get to where we arewe must think that we are taking steps forward”.
We have to think about ourselves and not go crazy
A Betis that Karanka has praised, but without reducing the chances of victory at Villamarín: “There are many virtues, it is a team that has a great coach, who has just won the CupThey have many variants, confidence, high-quality players and they still have options to qualify for the Champions League, which makes them much more dangerous. We have to think about ourselves and not go crazyAthletic was also fighting for Europe and we managed to be superior”.
The hobby he will be with the team again, showing undeniable dedication and being player number twelve: “The role they have been playing since I’ve been here. From the first day I have noticed that support, in the first game in Los Cármenes that anxiety was noticeablebut they did not stop supporting us for that, in Mallorca they came with us and once again they are going to make a great effort, We will try to return that support from within the field”.
I can’t ask for more, they are giving their best
Granada continues to progress since the arrival of Karanka and the coach is satisfied with the work of his players: “I can’t ask for more, they are giving the maximum. I would like us to be better physically to give more, people are very fair”, she admitted.
