Real Sociedad vs Granada CF preview - Sandoval hopes for three in a row

Posted Saturday, May 16, 2015 by PA

Granada coach Jose Ramon Sandoval has worked miracles by winning his two games in charge of the Andalusian side to give them a fighting chance at avoiding relegation.

But he knows it could all count for nothing if his side lose at Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Sandoval, who led Rayo Vallecano to top-flight survival in 2012, has inspired Granada to wins over Getafe and Cordoba after succeeding Abel Resino as coach, taking his side to within one point of exiting the relegation zone with two rounds of games remaining.

"We have to transmit to our players that we can do it but it's impossible to stay up if we don't want, so we are going all out for the three points at Anoeta because it's the only way we can stay up," he told a press conference.

"We want to take another step forwards and so we're going to play a very attacking game. This is a crucial for us and we go there feeling strengthened after winning two games in a row."

Sandoval also believes David Moyes' Sociedad side will do their best to make things difficult for his men, even though they have nothing left to play for.

"We're up against a Real Sociedad team who started the season in the Europa League and who have a lot of quality players, so it's going to be a very difficult and intense game, so we have to make sure we don't make any errors," said Sandoval.

"But as long as our heart beats we are still alive, so we are going to do everything possible to win."

Sandoval is still without Jeison Murillo, Eddy Silvestre and Sulayman Marreh, while Moyes has to make do without goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and midfielders Ruben Pardo and Esteban Granero through suspension, while David Zurutuza is injured.