Jonathan Viera, player for UD Las Palmas, spoke to the media to analyze the imminent playoff tie. Viera anticipates a difficult match and a complicated, very tight series. Regarding the opponent, he highlights that they are a team with "very young players" and "a lot of energy," making it crucial for Las Palmas to impose their game if they want to overcome them.

Viera considers it vital to secure a good result in the first leg at home, supported by their fans. He assured he has "no doubt" about the atmosphere that will be created and sent a strong message to the younger players: "The atmosphere they will experience on Sunday is something they have never lived before in their lives." According to the captain, it will be "an incredible atmosphere" where the fans "will rally behind the team" and provide the necessary energy.

With 16 years of professional experience, Viera has been through all sorts of playoff situations. Based on his career, he maintains that the mental factor is more decisive than any tactical approach. "The head influences much more than the tactics and the football," he stated emphatically.

The footballer argues that playoff matches are usually not flashy but "very practical, very tight," where teams know how much is at stake. Therefore, he believes that "the emotional state of the team and the players will greatly determine the outcome of the tie."

As a veteran, Viera tries to convey "calm" to his less experienced teammates. His main advice is to enjoy the occasion, as these are "things that happen very few times in a player's career," and they should value it. "When we see each other in 15 or 20 years, we will talk and say, do you remember when I told you that achieving these things is very difficult?" he reflected.

The coach himself, Luis García, has acknowledged his lack of experience in these phases and has asked the captains for help in managing the situation. Viera explained that the coach asked them to assist the younger players and for the younger players to "listen to us," as they have "experience in this," with the goal of the team helping each other in difficult moments.

Finally, Viera wanted to clarify some words he said weeks ago about a "colder atmosphere." He explained that they were taken out of context and that he was simply comparing the atmosphere to that of previous seasons in the final stretch. He assured that the team has had "a very good year" with 73 points, a figure with which they have achieved promotion on other occasions, and that they are entering the decisive phase in a "very optimal moment".