Luis Carrión: “It's been a good start right from the beginning”

C.D. Leganés head coach Luis Carrión held a press conference following Friday’s match against Burgos C.F.—part of Matchday 14 of LALIGA HYPERMOTION 2026/27—which ended in a 3-1 victory.

The Blue-and-White coach assessed the match as follows:

Match Assessment: “We got off to a good start right from the beginning, finding spaces and moving forward effectively. We scored on our first few chances. Once we were up 3-0, we had less possession and made it easier for them to mount another attack. In the second half, they brought in more offensive players and took more risks. We had a few chances, but we gave them a bit of an advantage and they had more control. We could have sealed the game, but it’s a good win, and we’ll keep moving forward.”

Álex Millán: “I’ll be happy for whatever good comes his way. He’s a top-notch guy who works as hard as anyone. When you’re confident, things come more easily, and both he and the team need to take advantage of that moment. It was a good first half—it’s not ideal when you’re trying to protect a lead. I’m happy for his effort and his goal.”

Good first half: “I’d like to keep that up for the full ninety minutes, though I know it’s difficult. The team hadn’t won in a while, and you tend to play it safe. We went too many minutes without having the ball. In the first half-hour, we pressed well and found their open spaces, and we also had the finishing touch we’ve been lacking on other days. That’s the approach we want—to extend it a little longer during the game.”

Conceding at the end: “We won, which is more important than keeping a clean sheet. We came here to play defensively—we hadn’t won in a while—but that’s not the best way to secure a victory. Still, I’m happy with the team’s effort. It’s a shame about the goal, because we did well during the stretch when we pressed high.”

Changes to the lineup: “It will evolve in many ways; there will be changes. I want everyone to be available. We have to adapt to different situations depending on each game. I have a deep roster, and we’ll try to give everyone playing time. Hopefully we’ll keep up our good form as a team, regardless of who plays.”

Goalkeeping: “My intention wasn’t to rotate, but to start whoever I think is in better form, although it’s difficult because both are doing well. I’m being a little unfair to Raúl, because he played well when he was on the field. Hopefully I’ll make the best choice, knowing that whoever’s on the bench is ready.”

Midfield: “We were missing Diawara and Gharbi, who would have been great additions. Zico and Kechta came on—Kechta had an incredible spell… We have options; hopefully whoever comes on will always improve on what was already on the field. We have a capable roster in every position, including the guys from the reserve team—who are spectacular—so we can keep winning games.”

Defensive Improvement: “Today they probably took more shots on us than ever before. Valladolid had chances; against Albacete, our goalkeeper didn’t make a single save… When they were attacking us, we were trying to protect the lead, and that’s a bad sign. We try to stay as far away from our goal as possible, and that’s a job for the whole team, from the goalkeeper to the forward.“

Owono’s suspension: ”I haven’t been following the story much. I understand he didn’t mean to do what he did, but it had fatal consequences. The Federation will have decided what it deemed appropriate. I don’t have much to say about that."