Luis Blanco: “Our only focus is tomorrow’s match”

28 de November de 2025

Atlético Baleares head coach Luis Blanco shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent, Atlètic Lleida. He also explained the care taken with the players to avoid physical overload and underlined the team’s main priority: the league.

Assessment of the opponent

“The match against Atlètic Lleida presents a demanding context and a tough opponent.”

“They have a strong squad and a solid project.”

“They like to play high up the pitch and make transitions difficult for their rivals.”

“In this division, any team can make things complicated.”

“They have enough tools to put together a top-level game plan.”

“We want to make the most of the momentum from beating the league leaders and go for the win.”

On 4 December, Atlético Baleares will face RCD Espanyol, a top-flight club, in the Copa del Rey:

League or Cup – which takes priority?

“Our only focus is tomorrow’s match.”

“We’re focused on the league, which right now is our most important competition.”

Players’ physical management

“Throughout the week we monitor the workload very closely.”

“We can’t go into a match thinking about what might happen. We have to approach it at 100%.”

Match approach

“Tomorrow we’ll look for the profiles that allow us to compete at our best.”

“We’re not only thinking about the starting eleven, but also about what the players coming off the bench can contribute depending on the game situation.”