Baraja: “We must preserve our energy, drive and personality”

Valencia CF coach Rubén Baraja appeared in a press conference ahead of the LALIGA EA SPORTS match away to RCD Mallorca.

Consecutive victories

“It helps that the results come for us. There is still a lot of work to do, many games to play and we have to try to concentrate on the next one – and that is the game against RCD Mallorca. They will be difficult opponents because they are in a good dynamic, they have started the season well, they are getting good results and we are on the way to get our first win away from home. We have been self-critical in relation to our away games; in the last two we have had chances to win and let’s see if the momentum of the last two results allows us to perform as I hope against RCD Mallorca.”

Pepelus returns after suspension

– He is a very important player who can for us. He has been out of action because of the suspension and the games we weren’t able to play. Against CP Parla Escuela-Fair Play he had his first minutes again and he is a possibility to be a starter.”

RCD Mallorca

“At home they are a stable side but their best numbers are away from home. Every game is important and we have a lot at stake with every point and stadium we visit. We have to have a good game. They are a team that creates chances, have energy and don’t concede much. We have to continue what we saw against Real Betis in terms of our energy, presence, determination, personality with the ball… we have to take that into this road game .”

The fight

“In the games against Leganés and Getafe we ​​had chances and it is always positive to score away from home. Mallorca are very intense, press a lot and we have to be precise, consistent with our passes and stay alive in the game. We have to to keep picking up points. We have to show that we want to get out of the situation and it looks like it’s going to be a year where we’re going to suffer.”

Injuries

“Caufriez is still in discomfort and his heel is bothering him. He is getting better but he still has a long way to go; we will see about him next week. Rafa Mir is progressing well, he finished training today, and we will see how he feels and when he can be available. If it goes well, it could be a possibility for him to be back in the middle of the week.

The transfer market

“We have a situation, which is Thierry’s injury, which opens up the possibility of bringing in a player in that position. In addition, we have one more squad slot to bring in a player who will improve the squad’s performance, as an alternative within the 25 players you must register. But there are transfer market situations that you cannot control.

Iván Fresneda

“It’s November 28. I’m not going to talk about players from other teams who have contracts or the options that may or may not be. That is not my job.”