Luis Blanco: “Reus will be a tough test for us”

This Friday, the Balearic coach confirmed to the media how he has dealt with the heavy run of matches with only “60 hours of rest and a trip in between.” He also spoke about this Sunday’s opponent in matchday nine, Reus FC Reddis, and closed the topic of the Copa del Rey victory over Nàstic de Tarragona: “That match is already behind us; when the next round comes, we’ll prepare for it.”

On the opponent:

“We have to control everything. We’ll face a great team that will demand a lot from us.”
“Reus are in a very positive, winning dynamic.”
“Last year they were promoted as group champions, and this season they’ve strengthened very well.”
“They have players of real quality.”
“From the start, I was sure they’d be fighting at the top.”

Physical and mental management

“Today’s training session was low-intensity.”
“We need to manage these short turnarounds between games: we’ll have 60 hours and a trip in between, plus a short squad.”
“We take everything into account. We’re not looking for excuses, but for ways to keep moving forward.”
“We must arrive in the best possible physical and mental condition.”

Final thoughts on the Copa del Rey win

“Yesterday’s match is already behind us, and we earned the reward of going through.”
“We beat a great opponent who’s fighting for promotion to Segunda División.”
“When the next round comes, we’ll approach it to win.”

Atlético Baleares will travel to Catalonia to face Reus FC Reddis on Sunday at 12 p.m.

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