ATHENS.- The technician of the Real Madrid, Jose Mourinholamented this Tuesday the death of the forward of the Tenerife, Jesus de Miguelremembering that “it is sad for everyone.”
De Miguel died this Tuesday after suffering a collision with the goalkeeper of the club on Monday. Andorra, Jesús Owonoin a match of the Spanish Second Division.
“It is very shocking for the world of football, for people like us who are on the field every day, in competition,” said Mourinho at the press conference prior to the match. Champions League against him AEK Athens.
“The feelings all go out to the family and friends of the player who died,” added Mourinho, who did not forget the bad moment that the Andorra goalkeeper must be going through.
“It must be a very difficult moment for the other player affected by the situation. It is sad for everyone,” Mourinho said.
Real Madrid faces AEK on Wednesday in the Champions League in search of a new victory after three wins in the three previous games.
“We are far from qualifying directly for the round of 16 and we need points,” recalled Mourinho, who asked to play a “serious game against a team that is very strong in its stadium.”
The merengue coach confirmed that Viniciussanctioned in LaLigawill play on Wednesday and denied that it is a problem for him to fit his offensive stars.
“We have a lot of people there (in front), a lot of people with quality, but having a lot of players for me is never a problem,” he said.
“The problem is not having options, having many is good,” added Mourinho, remembering that players like Yan Diomande either Brahim Diaz They can play on both sides.
“Vini is the most adapted to playing on the left wing, we know that,” Mourinho recalled.
“I don’t believe much in turning points”
The merengue coach reiterated that the team continues to build and affirmed that the comeback against the Rome In the Champions League it was not a turning point in the game and the dynamic merengue.
“I don’t believe much in turning points,” said Mourinho, highlighting that he believes “more in the process than in the moment itself.”
“Every game we have the possibility of improving, we also discover ourselves, each experience we live makes us have more knowledge of each other and this accumulation of work and experience is what makes teams better,” he concluded.
