Jordi Cortés insists on calm and calls Toni Vicente a "luxury signing"

The Lleida CF coach anticipates a highly demanding match against Tona and emphasizes the importance of concentration and realism.

Generic image of a football coach speaking at a press conference or a close-up of natural turf.
IA

Generic image of a football coach speaking at a press conference or a close-up of natural turf.

Lleida CF coach, Jordi Cortés, insisted on a message of realism ahead of the visit to Tona this weekend, focusing the objective on reaching the final league matchdays with viable options.

Lleida CF faces the match against Tona needing points to move away from the relegation zone. However, Cortés warned that it would be a mistake to think about an early salvation, stressing the importance of long-term planning to secure permanence.

"To reach the final matchdays with options and then have to win two or three games in the final stretch to achieve salvation depending on ourselves."

Jordi Cortés · Lleida CF Coach
Regarding the opponent, Cortés anticipated a typical Tercera RFEF duel, very physical and demanding, where they will need to “roll up their sleeves” and win duels. He noted that the predicted rain could leave the natural turf in poor condition, making a clean sheet crucial and demanding maximum concentration.
One of the notable pieces of news has been the incorporation of Toni Vicente, whom the coach unreservedly described as “a luxury signing” for the club. Cortés praised his knowledge of the team and his leadership capacity, necessary after the departure of Òscar Rubio, and asked for confidence from the fans.