
'Arsenal have flipped the pressure on to Man City in title race'
Arsenal's 3-0 win over Fulham puts pressure on Man City in the title race.
Manolo GonzĂĄlez, head coach of RCD Espanyol, emphasizes the team's readiness to face Real Madrid, asserting that the match will be challenging. He believes Madrid won't take the game lightly and stresses the importance of focus and defensive solidity.
âThe dressing room is eager to win and play a good match. To compete at their best, as they have been doing even though the results havenât been there. We know it will be a long match against a demanding opponent, but perhaps this is the ideal day for Real Madrid to come.â
âIâve played in matches where the points didnât matter, and once the game starts, everyone wants to win. Madrid isnât going to come here for a stroll, especially not with the badge they wear on their shirts. It will be a tough match, but weâre capable of beating them. We did it last year. But we have to be fully focused for the full 90 minutes.â
âArbeloa? Itâs complicated when you take over a team mid-season. When you havenât started with the team, itâs not easy, even if they have very good players. Plus, these are teams with history, which demands you give your best. When things arenât going well, youâre more exposed than in other places.â
Manolo GonzĂĄlez stated that Real Madrid won't come for an easy match and emphasized the need for his team to be fully focused for the entire game.
RCD Espanyol is focusing on maintaining defensive solidity and creating scoring opportunities, aiming to compete at their best.
GonzĂĄlez noted that taking over a team mid-season is complicated, especially with high expectations and pressure to perform.

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âWeâre going to compete at our best, knowing that keeping a clean sheet is important and that we have to create scoring opportunities. Weâve managed to recover some defensive solidity since the Betis game. We have to try to be patient in the final third.â