Granada CF vs Sevilla preview - Michel wants more of the same

Posted Monday, March 26, 2012 by PA

Sevilla coach Michel is looking for more of the same from his side as they look to build on Thursday's convincing win at Racing Santander with another away triumph, this time over Andalusian neighbours Granada.

However, Michel also warned his players not to get complacent about their 3-0 win at El Sardinero - Sevilla's biggest away victory in La Liga in over two years - with the team still not completely safe from relegation.

The victory in Cantabria, which came after a run of just one point from three games, lifted Sevilla onto 36 points, but they are only five above 16th-placed Granada and nine above improving Real Zaragoza and the drop zone.

Michel said: "The result the other day was very good for us, not only for the win but for how we got it and the good level that we showed.

"There's been talk about weak opponents, but it was because of how we played, and we hope to repeat that on Monday.

"However, we cannot dwell on that game.

"It would be bad if we were still mentally in El Sardinero, because we know the intensity of Granada and our need for points. We need to have the same mindset as the Santander game, though, as we cannot afford a defeat."

Promoted Granada welcome Sevilla to Los Carmenes having lost four of their last five league games to remain perilously close to the bottom three.

Despite that poor run of results, though, Abel Resino's men have proven themselves no pushovers recently, especially at home where they won three of their last four matches and narrowly lost 1-0 to Valencia in the other game.

Experienced right-back David Cortes said: "The home games need to be treated like the one against Sporting Gijon (2-1 win), like cup finals. We cannot allow ourselves any mistakes because now they will cost you dearly."

The 32-year-old added about Sevilla: "They aren't used to facing these types of situations. They've had a great decade and it's clear that this isn't a typical season for them. Their expectations have always been much higher, but they've had to adapt to these circumstances and will be a very dangerous opponent."