The coach of Málaga CF has indicated that managing minutes and the players' physical condition will be crucial in the upcoming playoff promotion ties. After 42 league games, the team faces a tight schedule with two matches in a few days, which will inevitably affect both starting lineups and substitutions, as well as training loads.
Despite the format's demands, the coach accepts the rules, although he acknowledges that more time between matches would allow for better preparation and player recovery. "We have to value that a lot to make decisions," he commented, emphasizing the importance of players arriving in "optimal condition."
The Málaga CF squad has several players with knocks or at their physical limit. Murillo is expected to be in the squad after a good week of training. Players like David Larrubia and Dani Lorenzo have shown improvement, although the coach warns of accumulated fatigue in other players who have not suffered injuries but are carrying a significant workload.
Haitam's situation is delicate, with discomfort that might prevent him from traveling to Las Palmas. The coach stresses the need to manage "the quality that players can bring us" over quantity, highlighting that despite numerous injuries throughout the year, the team has managed to have most of its players available for this decisive stage of the season.
“"We have had a tremendous number of injuries during the year, moments where we were missing 10-11 players. And in these weeks, where we had to win four and draw one, we have had the largest number of available players. Right now, thank God, we have the situation with Dorrio, whom we don't know if we will recover by the end, and with Luismi, Pastor, and Juanpe. It's very important for a coach; for me, this situation is a blessing and not a problem."
