INTERVIEW WITH JAVIER IRURETA http://www.deportivo-la-coruna.com/# 13th February 2003 -- Depor's coach has been in the news a lot lately because the team's last results haven’t been good and several players are criticising Jabo's methods. The coach responded earlier this week on several topics, and here's a summary of what he said. Q: What was the substitution of Makaay all about on Sunday? A: In the first half we missed something extra in this match against Osasuna and in the break I thought about bringing in Lionel Scaloni to have more strength at the right flank with Sergio moving to the centre. I also thought about substituting Diego because he already had received one yellow card. But everything changed quickly after the break as Osasuna took the lead. I decided to bring in Luque but then Tristan was sent off and I noticed we had troubles in midfield. I tried to solve them with Capdevila, as he already had rescued us against Alaves and Lens. Of course I know that Makaay is a much better goalscorer, but sometimes a fresh player can bring surprises. Q: But you only made the substitution with some minutes to play. A: Well, between the goal we scored and the moment of the substitution we had some very bad moments. Q: It’s like you were satisfied with a draw. A: No, I always want to win, but also I want to avoid teams beating us. But Osasuna had 11 players and not us. Q: Anyway, you knew that this substitution would not make you very popular... A: I imagined it, but I did not think the reaction would be as intense it is. I am also surprised that people now only speak about this substitution. Why doesn’t the press say something like "Capdevila hit the post as Deportivo almost won this match despite being a man down?" Q: The other thing is more interesting... A: Of course it is, but I also was not fast enough with substituting Tristan. Q: What do you think about the words of Luque and Makaay about last Sunday? A: I don’t like to restrict my players' words. But my personal opinion is closer to the one of Mauro Silva, because he represents the team much more. He’s more objective. Q: Now you have said that the supporters should not worry too much about you being the coach of Deportivo. It seems like you’re saying goodbye. A: I want to to go from match to match and my target is to bring Deportivo in the Champions League again, for the fourth time in a row. Q: Don’t you think that your time at Depor is over? A: Deportivo have clear targets and are still alive in three competitions. Let’s see how far we get in them. All the other things are pure fiction. Q: But the team is not responding as it used to do. A: One cannot say this. We have had many injuries and we’re now where other teams could not come to. Q: That’s true, but it seems that Deportivo don’t progress anymore. A: That’s difficult because we’re already at a very high level. What do people ask from us? To win the Liga with ten points advantage to the second placed team, and besides this the Champions League and the Copa del Rey? We have played good and bad matches this season. Q: When will Valeron return? A: I don’t know, he’s training with the group now. But let’s not expect him to be on top form on the first day of his return. Q: What would the results have been if you have had Valeron available? A: That’s impossible to know. But the last seasons we always have kept our heads high in all competitions and that’s very difficult to achieve. Take a look at Leverkusen now and their team of last season. They’re fighting against relegation now. And what about Leeds United? They were in the Champions League Semi Finals two seasons ago. -- 一半是天使一半是惡魔的阿根廷，一半是浪漫一半是野性的阿根廷，一半是歐洲的紀律與 力量一半是美洲的技術與創造力的阿根廷，在登峰造極的優秀和跌入谷地的落魄之間絕不 選擇平庸的阿根廷，是一片古典與流行的音符中狂熱的重金屬搖滾，是日漸保守和功利的 綠茵場上一股桀傲不馴的反叛。 --

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