Chus Mateo: 'It's a tough outing'
'Everyone has to be ready to help during such a long season,' added the coach before the game against Bilbao Basket.
Chus Mateo spoke to the media on the eve of their ninth league game against Surne Bilbao Basket. The coach said: 'Every game is demanding. We already know that Bilbao's home court is tough and they play very well because they want to be at the top and play in the Copa del Rey. They're doing really well in this first phase of LaLiga. They are a team we know well, they have had the same coach since last year and the backbone of the team is the same. They're playing very well, so it's a difficult game.'
'I want Real Madrid to win, that's the first thing. If we can then play well and share the ball, that's great. We want everyone to feel involved in offence, we want to be a team that runs, that has a lot of possession and plays fast. We like to play that way and we have the people to do it. It's difficult to defend for 40 minutes at the highest level because the other teams are also prepared to beat you, but I want us to be a team that defends well.'
Unbeaten
'It's doubtlessly an extra motivation to beat Real Madrid, surely everyone wants to be the first to beat us. The league is very long, there are two very demanding competitions and there will come a time when we lose, that's for sure. The important thing is to think that whether we win or lose, we have to carry on working the next day.'
Getting Yabusele back
'Everyone has to contribute and be ready to help during the season. Maximum expectations. You have to win at the beginning, in the Supercup, and then there will be a Final Four or playoffs, hopefully. We have to be ready at the beginning, in the middle and at the end. That requires depth in the squad.'
'I want Real Madrid to win, that's the first thing. If we can then play well and share the ball, that's great. We want everyone to feel involved in offence, we want to be a team that runs, that has a lot of possession and plays fast. We like to play that way and we have the people to do it. It's difficult to defend for 40 minutes at the highest level because the other teams are also prepared to beat you, but I want us to be a team that defends well.'
Unbeaten
'It's doubtlessly an extra motivation to beat Real Madrid, surely everyone wants to be the first to beat us. The league is very long, there are two very demanding competitions and there will come a time when we lose, that's for sure. The important thing is to think that whether we win or lose, we have to carry on working the next day.'
Getting Yabusele back
'Everyone has to contribute and be ready to help during the season. Maximum expectations. You have to win at the beginning, in the Supercup, and then there will be a Final Four or playoffs, hopefully. We have to be ready at the beginning, in the middle and at the end. That requires depth in the squad.'