Quique Álvarez stresses consistency as Girona target the top

“If you want to be up there, you have to be consistent and win away,” Quique Álvarez said. As Girona prepare to travel to Tenerife, the coach wants his team to take another step forward. After two wins and a draw, he believes the side is beginning to improve, but still needs greater consistency to establish itself among the promotion contenders.

The match at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López offers a chance to confirm that progress away from Montilivi. “It’s always better to play at home, especially with the great atmosphere we have. But if you want to be up there, you have to be consistent and win away too,” he said. An away win, he added, would provide “continuity that will allow us to keep improving”.

The coach is avoiding too much focus on the standings, instead pointing to the team’s collective improvement. He also confirmed that Stuani and Jastin are continuing their respective recoveries and that the international players have returned in good condition. Competition for places is increasing, he said, giving him more options when selecting the team.

Álvarez also urged caution ahead of facing Tenerife. He described them as difficult to beat, strong defensively and clear about how they want to play, adding that Girona will need a good performance to take all three points. While acknowledging the stadium’s special meaning for Girona supporters, he stressed the need to focus on the next objectives.