Asturian coach Iván Ania has dismissed rumors linking him to the Real Oviedo bench following their relegation to the Second Division. Ania, who has "one more year on his contract," was firm, stating, "You know my contractual situation, and words are unnecessary." He emphasized that he pays no attention to "what might be said." With this declaration, the Oviedo-born manager confirms his commitment to Córdoba CF for the upcoming season, his fourth with the 'blanquiverde' club.

Ania highly values the "stability" he feels at Córdoba CF, a factor he considers "important" and which provides him with "tranquility." "I feel supported by the people in charge at the club, by Antonio, by the sporting committee, by the owners, by everyone," he stated, adding that this support has been present even in "the worst moments," such as the early matchdays of the previous three seasons when the team "never started well" but he "never felt questioned."

The coach acknowledged that it is "unusual" to begin a fourth season, which he believes shows the club has "a clear vision and does not get carried away by results." "The easiest thing in that situation of one point out of 24, even though we had no relegation risk, would have been to dismiss the coach, and that did not happen," he noted, expressing his "gratitude" for the trust placed in him. "Hopefully, it will be better than this season, and we can achieve more ambitious goals next season," Ania wished.

Looking back, Ania highlighted the "progression" of Córdoba CF since his arrival, moving from the First Federation to the Second Division. "The first year, it was very important to consolidate the team in the Second Division, and we achieved it comfortably. This year, we have aimed for more, to reach the play-offs with two games remaining," he said. He stressed that "firm foundations are being laid, not only in sports but also in terms of structure and facilities."

Regarding the next season, Ania stated that "an attempt will be made to take another step forward," but always "with firm steps." He cited the example of Racing, which was promoted to the First Division after several years of gradual growth. "Often, wanting to get there too quickly makes the project unstable, but when you move with firm steps, important foundations are being laid for growing more each year to eventually reach the First Division," he indicated.

The coach acknowledged that, broadly speaking, the season would deserve a "notable" grade, although "we lacked something to reach outstanding." "That run of eight games where we only got one point was a significant burden," he admitted, while recalling that the team recovered with "six consecutive victories." "It's a shame we ran out of options the other day, because I think we deserved it based on how the match had unfolded," he lamented.

Ania identified "the penalty areas" as the team's main weakness, particularly in the second half of the season. "In the Second Division, often what happens between the areas doesn't influence the result. You can do many things well between the areas, but if you are not strong in the boxes, very solid in your own, and very effective in the opponent's, it doesn't show on the scoreboard," he explained. He pointed out that Córdoba CF is the only team in the mid-to-high table with a "negative balance" in this aspect, which "is one of the keys as to why we cannot aim for outstanding."

The Asturian manager also noted that "errors have penalized us excessively." "If we are capable of minimizing those situations, we will be much higher in the standings in the future," he acknowledged. "I believe that when we analyze, we must analyze from the perspective of data and also from the perspective of the feeling the team conveys, and the feeling for me is that it dominates matches, that it overwhelms all opponents, both at home and away, but that often errors penalize us excessively," he concluded.