“We want to win for our fans”
Press conference with Michel and Van de Beek before the match against Feyenoord.
MICHEL SÁNCHEZ; COACH
“It's a dream to play in the Champions League and even more to do it at home. I'm a bit sad because the stadium won't be full. We want to enjoy the game and do things well. I want us to perform well. If we do, we have a chance of winning”
“In midfield, with Oriol out, we have to look for alternatives. We must look at what we can do well. I'm worried about the psychological issue. Physically I think we are at a good level. The important thing is that we have a good head’”
“Feyenoord always have 70% of the ball. They are a very dominant 4-3-3 team. They play inside, they want to have possession and they have vertical wingers. It's true that they are missing their first-choice striker, but they have resources. They also dominated Leverkusen”
“We've had two games where I think we've been better than our opponents. We were able to dominate Celta for a long time”
“We want to win for our fans”
“All the players are available to play. We believe in everyone's talent and we have to look after them. We are going to try to put out the best possible line-up within the framework of playing every three days”
“I'm worried about the emotional issue a lot. The player changes the chip very quickly when we go from La Liga to Champions League. Going from Champions League to La Liga worries me more. I see the team as much better. I think we are doing things very well and very recognisable in the last two games in our idea. Tomorrow the player will be super-motivated. Hearing the Champions League anthem at home will be a historic moment for the whole of Girona”
“My challenge as a coach is to get the best out of every player and it's not easy when you're in competition. There are players who are not playing and I need to tell them to their faces that they are important to us. I have told them that their best version will make us grow and to have patience and respect’”
“I feel very proud for the fans, especially for those who have been in the second division. We have to give the best version for them”
“I am the most demanding person at the Club, but I also have my feet on the ground. We are a team that reached the Champions League last year on our own merits, but we are a team that has only been in the First Division for a short time’”
“We are a small team but with history. A lot of people will be proud of us tomorrow because they are part of Girona's current success”
DONNY VAN DE BEEK: PLAYER
“I feel very well. It's the beginning of the season, I knew that during the pre-season I had to get active. I've been in very good shape for a few weeks now and I want to keep working like this”
“Girona is a good club, it's a family”
“I always like to play against Feyenoord, it's been a long time since I've played against a team from the Netherlands. With Ajax we played many times and they were always interesting games”
“It has not all been easy mentally, but now I am starting a new stage, at an interesting club and a fantastic team. They have a strategy that I believe in. We play very well and this is a mental challenge”
“I want to do my best for Girona. It will be a very special match for the Club. Everyone wants to get a good result. If we enjoy it, it will be easier to get this good result. The Champions League is the best there is. Everyone must enjoy tomorrow”