At Getafe's pre-match press conference for the upcoming away match against Barcelona, manager Bordallas not only expressed his anticipation for the upcoming showdown, but also shared his personal views on the Ballon d'Or winner as well as an in-depth analysis of the team's current situation. He began by expressing his sincere hope that Real Madrid's Rodri would be honored with this year's Ballon d'Or, praising his extraordinary strength and performance in recent years, for which he still holds a high degree of respect, despite his recent serious injuries.
Talking about the team's current injury problems, Bordallas admitted that the intensive schedule and high-intensity matches have posed a challenge to the players' physical recovery, which has directly led to an increase in the number of injuries and illnesses. However, he emphasized that the team's mental state has not been affected, and the whole team still maintains a high fighting spirit and unity atmosphere. In response to the poor start to the season, Bordallas said he was not overly concerned, pointing out that although the team scored only a handful of goals, the number of shots on goal ranked among the top in La Liga, showing that the ability to create chances is not missing, and the key to improve the efficiency of seizing opportunities.
In terms of the players' mentality, Bordallas revealed that the players are disappointed with the results but are not in a state of anxiety, and that they are trying to reward the fans for their enthusiastic support with even better performances. In addition, he also mentioned the outstanding performance of the young player Uche, high hopes for him, and encouraged the outside world to give more patience and room for growth. Regarding the recovery of injured players, Bordalas confirmed that Mayoral has fully recovered and will add more firepower to the team's offense, while Alvaro is still recovering but has shown a good learning attitude and adaptability and is expected to return to the field soon.
