Getafe coach José Bordalás held a press conference ahead of the match against Deportivo La Coruña.

Bordalás spoke at a press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday's match against Deportivo La Coruña. He emphasized the need for his team to continue accumulating points, praised Deportivo La Coruña's summer signings, and stressed the importance of securing victory for the fans. On the subject of referees, the Getafe coach reiterated that his side had been negatively affected by refereeing decisions in the early stages of the season.

Injury situation

"We have one more training session tomorrow, and we hope to get some players back. We are optimistic."

Physical condition

"This week has been normal. The team has had adequate time to prepare, and we are optimistic about that. I believe the players are in good shape, with excellent attitude and morale. We know it will be a demanding match. Our opponents have just been promoted and have shown their strength. They came to La Liga wanting to establish themselves and have made many excellent signings. It's a club with strong financial backing, so this will be a difficult match."

Deportivo La Coruña

"We'll see how it goes; I won't give away any tactical clues. We've been training hard, and we'll field our most competitive lineup. Every player who plays must perform at their best and help the team. We know this will be a very tough match. Hopefully, with the support of our fans, we can give them a victory—they deserve it. The club is in a building phase with a new stadium under construction. Some players have only been here for a few days and need to integrate quickly in every aspect of the game. They have trained well, and we are satisfied with their progress."

Fixture congestion

"That's how the schedule works. Right now we're focused solely on next Sunday's match and won't look too far ahead. We have three matches in a week coming up, but we remain optimistic. We'll try to help players with minor injuries recover. There's no point worrying excessively about it. Unfortunately, we lost two players this week—Kiko and Zaid. We hope to get other injured players back."

Bordalás's coaching methods

"Ultimately, they are all professional players with many years of experience. I've coached players in many different environments, and they know each other and communicate well. Even if they haven't played under me before, they understand my methods and my football philosophy. The club is like a big family, and many players have come through Getafe—it's always been a stepping stone. Gudelj has an excellent track record; everyone knows him. He is very experienced and can help us, and he's also a role model for our younger players. He performed very well immediately after arriving."

Yellow cards and refereeing

"I have no complaints about my own position; I've made my views clear. We have been negatively affected in many ways—just look at Uche's injury in pre-season. Teams that lose players to injury and play a more aggressive style often end up like Getafe. An external narrative has formed, but eventually people will see the reality."

Salary cap

"As a professional, I won't discuss those matters. My responsibility is to the team. What I do is work with the players we have, try to compete, and aim for victories. It's true that some teams are far ahead of us financially, but we must understand that we are Getafe, and the club is making enormous efforts. The president's commitment deserves recognition. It's remarkable that Getafe has been in the top division for 22 years and is also competing in European football. Everyone understands their limitations and must be realistic about them."

Ten years as Getafe coach

"My relationship with the president has always been good, and it remains so, even though we might occasionally have different opinions—that happens in any partnership. Our relationship is built on mutual respect and admiration. He is an important figure in this city who perhaps hasn't received enough recognition. Those of us in football must understand that it's not easy; the challenges are immense. Competing against giants and establishing yourself in professional football is an enormous achievement in itself. We have a very good relationship based on respect and admiration, because he has proven himself over many years."

Refereeing and injuries

"I hope the trend that has been interrupting and hindering us will change. We maintain the utmost respect for the refereeing body; they can also make mistakes. But the reality is that we have indeed been negatively affected by refereeing. These are situations that happen in football, and I hope things will improve. We've had bad luck with injuries, as I mentioned with Uche, and some players have suffered muscle problems or are still in the recovery and adaptation phase. The season is still long, and we believe things will get better."

Davinchi, Boselli, and Mayoral

"It's about performance, level, and tactical understanding. Players always have better and worse periods, and some adapt more slowly to the system. Ultimately, the coach makes decisions based on various factors. Many elements, such as training-ground performance and physical condition, aren't visible to outsiders, but I have to make these choices based on what I see every day."

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