Luis García Confident in UD Las Palmas' Mental Strength for Playoff

The coach highlights the team's psychological preparation and the importance of enjoying the journey back to the First Division.

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UD Las Palmas coach Luis García has stated that the team is mentally prepared to face the promotion playoff to the First Division, highlighting enthusiasm and psychological fortitude as key elements.

The coach of UD Las Palmas, Luis García, has shared his optimism for the promotion playoff, asserting that the team is preparing by following its usual routine, with special emphasis placed on mental preparation. "We are very, very excited," declared the coach, who confessed to "enjoying every second of this journey."
García believes that reaching this stage is "a reward for the work of the entire year" and that the team has "earned the opportunity to fight to return to 1st Division." Despite the eagerness for the match, he insists on the need to "have enough calm to enjoy the journey."
Beyond technical and tactical aspects, the coach has highlighted the "mental part" as a fundamental pillar, an area worked on throughout the season to maintain team balance. To reinforce this, they have the support of Ricci, a specialist with playoff experience, and the experience of players in the locker room who have lived through similar situations.

"The team is very well prepared mentally to overcome those moments"

Luis García · UD Las Palmas Coach
The coach also emphasized the importance of channeling the fans' energy positively and maintaining the playing philosophy that has brought the team this far. "It's something we cannot change," he stated. Finally, he reiterated that "mental balance will be fundamental" given the "complicated and complex situations" that will arise in the playoff, expressing confidence in his players' ability to overcome them.