Asier Garitano: "Having this opportunity gives value to the season the team is having".

C.D. Leganés' coach, Asier Garitano, held a press conference on Saturday ahead of the match against Málaga C.F. on Monday (21:00) at Butarque, corresponding to the penultimate matchday of LaLiga SmartBank.

The coach confirmed the absence of Bustinza, Omeruo, Ignasi Miquel, Lasure, Shibasaki and Borja Bastón, and that Ignasi Miquel could recover after having trained with the group in the last two days, and referred to the various physical problems of some players: "At the end of the season fatigue accumulates and it happens to all teams, we push the players a little to the limit and it is something that can happen".

"Malaga has had a sensational season and it will be difficult".

Asier made it clear that the objective is none other than to qualify for the 'play-off': "The important thing is the possibility of playing in the 'play-off' and that's where we are. Having this opportunity for a team like us gives value to the season the team is having. Let's see if we can take advantage of it.
Regarding Monday's match, he described Málaga's season as "sensational": "In the first round they were with the best for a long time. It is dynamic, fast and well worked and it will be difficult, and even more so at the end of the season and seeing that we are close to our objective".

"It is important to be good defensively and it is a job for everyone".

Regarding the good defensive numbers of the team, which has only conceded two goals, and both from penalties, in the last five matchdays, the player from Bergara believes that it is "important to be good defensively and it is a job for everyone. In the last few games we have had few chances and it is an important aspect. We will see if we are capable of continuing in this line".

Finally, he confirmed that "Miguel didn't play in Miranda due to a problem in the Vallecas match, it was noticeable that he was a bit tired muscularly. Against Logroñés the same thing, we changed him in 65' and he had that muscle fatigue. There were less than 72 hours between one match and the next and I decided that he should not play so that he would not suffer any muscular injury".