Sevilla coach: Judging any coach after only four matches shows a lack of understanding of football

The Sevilla coach emphasized that he does not blindly judge the results from the opening stage of the league.

On Thursday, Luis García Plaza spoke to the media before Sevilla's La Liga fifth-round match, in which Sevilla will face Valencia at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium.

He said: "We have played four matches already. Some teams start very strongly and can maintain that level. Valencia will come and fight hard. Over the past four years, they have beaten us twice and drawn several other times. This is a big club and a team with many high-level players."

"If you compare the current situation with last year, we were already pushed to the edge back then, so of course I prefer the current situation. Last year here was full of very dramatic moments. For example, Espanyol once changed the score to 0-1 and we were in a very difficult position; and in the Villarreal match, we completed a comeback. The team must stay calm. We have only played four matches. The reason the team feels good is because the points were not given away for free. We prepare seriously for every match, fight until the end, have both plans and backup options, and substitutes have sometimes helped us solve matches. I have already decided tomorrow's lineup, and I know who will play and how we will play. The only thing I am still unsure about is that two friends came today, and I need them to explain whether they should wear red or white, because I really do not know how to tell them about that."

"I am not in a position to give advice to anyone. What a coach can do is work, and coaches are judged by time. Any coach being judged after only four matches shows that we fundamentally do not understand football. Last year someone asked me, after three rounds and only one win, whether I had thought about being dismissed... I was shocked at the time. A coach does not enter a crisis because of four matches. I am not qualified to give him advice. A coach has to shoulder responsibility. I believe he will work with full commitment and will also hope to turn the team's situation around as soon as possible."

"Imagine having Luci, Fofana, Koke and Guridi in midfield. We have more than enough players here to play with three midfielders, and we also have the conditions for a two-striker setup, or even a single striker. We can choose any option. When thinking about tomorrow's match, I know there will definitely be adjustments during the game because some players cannot yet play 90 minutes. I have to consider both Plan A and Plan B. If I start Lucas, I will have to substitute him; if I start Fofana, perhaps he can last longer. Félix is the player I think has recovered his form the best, but he may still lack some match rhythm."

"We will play as a team with high intensity and strong physical battles, and that must be maintained. We are a team that actively tries to compete in matches, and we have already scored seven goals, which is a very good statistic. We must continue working hard and concede fewer goals. We want to play good football and do things properly."

"The team must always improve because it continues to take shape as matches progress. The team has a competitive spirit, and the club motto 'Never Give Up' is something I think this squad is already proving. This year we have already come back in two matches after falling behind. That is fighting spirit, and it also requires training. But the most important thing is the desire of these players; they are eager to win. If I listed the things I am not satisfied with, it would be a long list: our attacking output is very good, but we still need to further reduce the goals we concede."

"I gave him a big hug because he is a very committed player with the right attitude, but he has been a little unlucky. I originally thought that action should not have been a red card, but the refereeing team said it was a red card. I hope this standard of decision-making remains consistent. Worse, he is injured again now and is indeed going through pain, but he will bring us a lot of joy because he trains very well."