Quique Setién.

Setién: “We have to be a consistent team and avoid conceding chances like we do”

Press conference

Quique Setién has addressed the media today to analyse the game against RCD Espanyol.

Players with problems during the week: “Some are better than others. Feddal has still some pain and we don0t want to take the risk, so he’ll be discarded. It’s like with Durmisi, feeling better but still a small way to go. Regarding Tello, he had some problems yesterday but was better today. He didn’t train today but will do tomorrow, so we’ll see if he’s fit or not. The sae happens with Campbell. He had some problems yesterday and didn’t train as a precaution. He’ll train tomorrow and we’ll decide.”

Positive streak: “Sure, that’s our intention. The other day we were happy but just with the result. Some other things didn’t leave me satisfied. We talked about them, tried to focus on being a consistent team when we don’t have the ball, and try to avoid conceding chances like we do. Obviously, our intention is to go there, do what we are good at or repeat it, and strengthen the aspects that we are struggling with. The intention is to make a good game and try to get the three points.”

RCD Espanyol: “We sure have studied them, as they’ve done with us. Espanyol is a quite recognisable team, we know how they are. They have had the same coach for some time now. Now we have to control the players. The coaches are going to be on the benches, not scoring goals. It will be the players. Espanyol has really good players, fast, with top quality in some cases, and they could hurt us. They don’t combine like we do, they try to play with a more direct style, strong in defence. We’ll try to avoid their counterattacks. “

Political situation in Catalonia: “As far as I know, nothing has told me anything. I understand there are no problems to travel and play the game. There are a series of problems that, so far, are not going to affect football. Let’s see how things develop later. Right now, I don’t consider not playing the game or incidents happening.”

Does Real Betis have one of the best attacking lines of LaLiga?: “Without a doubt, one of the most effective. We have to players who have scored many goals. They are in great shape and are a constant threat to the rival. Some teams have a scorer, but not two. It’s a luck to them because we have started in great form. Goals help a lot. It might be. I can’t tell another team could be like that. Maybe Valencia with Zaza, Guedes, and Rodrigo. We are quite happy, though.”

Redru: “I have some doubts. I see Redru doing well. I don’t know if it’s a matter of bravery on my side, but I don’t want to compromise the lad. I have many doubts. I think he did great at Cádiz. The game in Barcelona will be demanding and tough. I’m thinking about it, but I can’t tell just yet. I’d love to be brave enough to play him.”