First press conference Kike Garcia since he is a player RCD Spanish. That of Motilla del Palancar, signed in the summer by Alavesrecalled that “we are not in a dramatic situation” despite not having won in 2026 (four defeats and a draw). When asked about his experience with Roberto Fernándezthe 36-year-old striker equaled what he had with Sam Agheha, Giuliano Simeone the Joaquim Panichelli and he would like to be able to “see it at higher levels, like the national team.”
Double point with Roberto
“I’m very happy to play with Roberto, we didn’t win this game (the defeat against Alavés), but I think we did well. I hope we can play many more times.”
The loss of Carlos Romero
“I don’t know if the clause will be effective in the end or not, we know José Salinas and he also has the glove on his feet. He’s a great player, whoever leaves will take the step forward that we all have to take at this moment.”
What happened in January
“Throughout a year there are always ups and downs, also arbitration actions that punished us. It’s a time when we are screwed in terms of results, there is no need to make excuses; we all have to give much more and take the bull by the horns.
Something to blame
“You always want to be more successful, you ask yourself for more goals, more success. I’m close and that comforts you for a striker.”
Message to fans
“We have little to say to the fans, they have always been with us. Now is when we need to be together the most;
take a step forward
“In the details, going strong in the duels, in the markings, in the vigilance… And don’t leave anything to chance, in football if it works we will be closer to victory.
The coach’s message
“It is at this moment that we have to insist more on what led us to 34 points. There are teams with a lot of strength that are down, we are a family and we give everything for our teammate.
Living with Roberto
“He is spectacular, he listens to everything I say to him; I want to make him a better player, the job of ‘9’. What I see that he may lack or things to improve because the striker has to move in the goals and in the area. He is spectacular and it has happened to me with Omorodion, Giuliano, Panichelli and many people. It is a luxury to work with him and he is a beautiful person. I will be happy with everything that goes well and he wants to improve every day. We are the first to run so that the team does well. Furthermore, he has the ambition to grow and I hope we can see him at higher levels, such as the national team.
More side balls
“It’s something we work on, Mendilibar told me that things have to happen in the area. We, attackers, need to get the ball into the area, so that the balls are scored for us.
Results worse than sensations
“In the last game we expected more. The game against Girona comes as it does, with actions like against Valencia, which take us out of the game. We have to dominate the areas again.”
How are you seeing Ngonge?
“He’s a good player, he plays one on one, he runs well… We’ll see, he has to adapt, but within the team we’re making it easier for him. It’s a very familiar group, but he has a different idea and has his own process.”
First months at Espanyol
“It’s a great team, which due to the circumstances of recent years has not been where it deserves to be. In the last few games we haven’t managed to win and that hurts us, but I only have good words for the club and the fans.”
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How is Ramón Terrats?
“Ramon is fine. I was told that Ángel Torres spoke and I don’t see anything outside of what he could say. Each club knows what they have. Ramon is an Espanyol player, he is the first one who wants things to go well for all of us. Focused on the task, not to deceive us and I hope everything goes well and so does he.”
