The new coach, Rubén de la Barrera, expressed his high sense of pride and responsibility in his official presentation as coach of UD Las Palmas. He highlighted his great "enthusiasm for the conviction of the work that will be done" and stated that his first objective is to generate a solid connection with all stakeholders of the club.
De la Barrera's arrival was orchestrated very quickly, in just 48 hours. The coach confirmed that the sporting director's proposal arrived two days ago, and the agreement was almost instantaneous. "I was proposed to come here, talk, get to know each other even better, if possible, and that match happened before hanging up," he explained regarding the speed of the negotiation, adding that mutual understanding and the club's "very good performance" over the years were key to his decision, believing that "this moment is ideal for our paths to join".
“"This moment is ideal for our paths to join"
Regarding the desired playing style, the Galician coach has clear ideas: he wants a "competitive team, a brave team, with personality, with intention, and that goes out to win matches." He emphasized the importance of the team knowing how to compete and win even when things do not go as expected.
Addressing potential doubts arising from a previous relegation, De la Barrera sent a message of total commitment to the fans, assuring that "I am going to give my best 24/7 throughout this entire period, with the objective of helping the club and the players."
“"I am going to give my best 24/7 throughout this entire period"
Concerning sporting planning, De la Barrera indicated that his tenure "is just beginning" and his main role will be to "optimize and improve what is there." He stated that he knows the squad and its capabilities well, which gives him "security and conviction."
