Alavés
Quique Sanchez Flores: "The Alavés got the most points at home with the encouragement of their fans. That's what we have to hold on to. "
Alavés has two points to go down, so it's very important for the Alaveses to win tomorrow, and Quique Sánchez Flores will play for the first time at home in front of the fans.
Unfortunate ending for the Alavés in Valencia (3-2)
The Babazorro team advanced twice on the scoreboard, but a penalty and the double dismissal of Pacheco and Guevara caused the worst outcome.
Sanchez Flores: "What you do will have more to do with emotion than sport."
The new Alavés coach talks about the 27th day match at LaLiga EA Sports. He acknowledges that the working time has been limited to shape the team as he wants, but that they will try to be a strong team.
Facundo Garcés won't be able to play an official game in eight months
The Court of Sports Arbitration (KAA) has partially upheld the appeal of seven footballers, including Garcés himself, and has limited the penalty imposed by FIFA to official competitions for obtaining a Malaysian passport for forgery of documents, which will allow the Argentine player to train with the Alavés and play friendly games.
Quique Sanchez Flores, Alavés coach: "It's a team with a soul, I like it."
The new Alavés coach, Quique Sánchez Flores, has been introduced this Wednesday and has expressed his first impressions about the team and its goals for the future.
Quique Sanchez Flores, new Alavés coach
The Vitorian club has chosen the 61-year-old coach to replace Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet, who has been registered by the River Plate and who has led Sánchez Flores, EA Sports League, Getafe, Valencia, Atlético de Madrid, Espanyol and Sevilla.
Coudet is no longer the coach of the Alavés
The Argentinian began to lead the Basque team in December 2024, replacing Luis García Plaza. In the 2024-2025 season, with Coudet as coach, the Alavés achieved permanence on the penultimate day of the EA Sports League, and in 2025-2026 he has moved outside the descent posts.
Sivera: "Being with one less was a nuisance."
The Alavés goalkeeper referred to the defeat against the Levante on the 26th day of the EA Sports League (2-0).
Espi's last-minute goals thwarted the good work of the Alavés in the Levante (2-0)
Chacho Coudet on River Plate's alleged offer: "No one has communicated with me, not even with my representative."
Chacho Coudet, coach of the Alavés, spoke at a press conference about rumors about the alleged signing of the River Plate team and explained that no one asked him or his representative about it, as well as how he sees tomorrow's match against the Levante.
Coudet: "Even if we look at the opponent, we have to have the spotlight on us."
The Alavés will receive the Girona in Mendizorroza on Monday at 21:00. The coach says it will be a very difficult game and it will be very important to get things right.
Tenaglia: "We have to pick up all three points at home on Monday, it's a final."
"We can't miss any more opportunities, even though the opponent is Girona," the Argentine defense warned. "We have three very important games coming, the first on Monday," he added.
Guevara: "We're going home low, today we had a very clear chance of winning."
Statements by Alavés player Ander Guevara after a draw against Seville (1-1) in the 24th day match of the EA Sports League.
Alavés left two points in Seville (1-1)
Coudet's team hasn't taken advantage of playing with one more player since the 15th minute.
Chacho Coudet: "We have the right game and it's going to be tough."
The Alavés will face Seville this Saturday in the match corresponding to the 24th day of the EA Sports League.
Sergio Fernandez, sports director of the Alavés: "Looking at the players who have left and we have signed up, we think the team is better"
Sergio Fernández, sports director of the Alavés, spoke to the media not only about the winter market, but also about the current situation of the team.
Ibrahim Diabat has promised to "work hard for the team."
The new Alavés player explained at the presentation press conference that it was "very easy" to reach an agreement because for him it was a "dream" to return to the Spanish league.
Aleña: "As for the mood, we've gone down a little bit and it's hurt us."
Statements by Alavés player Carles Aleña after losing to Getafe in the match corresponding to the 23rd day of the EA Sports League (0-2).
Alavés loses to Getafe and looks back at the bottom (0-2)
Bordalás set the pace for the match, which was won with goals from Luis Vázquez and Arambarri, penalti.
Coudet: "The best way to heal the wounds of the Cup is to win the Getafe."
The Vitorian team will play this Sunday against the Getafe of José Bordalás, the match corresponding to the 23rd day of the EA Sports League.