Luis García said UD Las Palmas arrive "en un buen momento" for Monday's match against Cádiz CF and insisted the fixture "El lunes tampoco va a ser una final, porque quedan seis partidos por delante" as the team prepares for a decisive run-in with six matches left.
The coach set a single objective for the trip: "tratar de sumar de 3 y centrarnos única y exclusivamente en el partido del Cádiz." He underlined the narrow margin for error by repeating that the club must go game by game with 3 points in sight, while warning that Cádiz's recent change of coach injects uncertainty into their opponent's approach. "La gente se se reactiva, todo el mundo pone las orejas tiesas," he said, adding that Cádiz were leaders of the category on "jornada 9" and are now in a "situación comprometida."
The squad news sharpened the picture. Enzo Loiodice "will not be available" for Las Palmas, García said, and Sandro "sigue con unas molestias que no le permiten ir limpio del todo" and "seguramente, sea baja también." By contrast, Taisei "ya está entrenando" and his availability "will be decided in the next few hours," while Jonathan Viera "No tiene ningún tipo de molestia, ha hecho todos los entrenos en buenas condiciones." Those absences and late returns matter because García left no doubt about the margin for error: the aim is to take 3 points now and carry momentum into the remaining six fixtures.
García warned that preparation can only go so far against an opponent in flux. "Tenemos referencias y todos son supuestos, pero no hay ninguna certeza de lo que vaya a ocurrir," he said, explaining that Cádiz's coaching change means Las Palmas must be ready to adapt. "Ir ajustándose durante el partido," he added, will be essential if the match departs from expectations.
He framed the tactical uncertainties alongside an emotional plea. With the season entering its closing, García stressed "control emocional y el equilibrio," saying "Vivir en el estrés, vivir en esa todo acelerado no lleva nunca a tomar buenas decisiones, y es importante tener equilibrio." The coach repeatedly returned to the theme that composure will decide whether Las Palmas convert pressure into points.
García also singled out the supporters, thanking those who have traveled: "Lo único que podemos es agradecerles desde lo más profundo el que nos estén ayudando," and stressing that fan backing "va a ser fundamental" in the final stretch. That message married urgency and calm — ask for noise, but demand discipline.
The remarks were published on 26 apr 2026, 11:15 as part of pre-match coverage ahead of the fixture, and come one day before the scheduled meeting. For Las Palmas the immediate next step is straightforward: pick a matchday line-up without Enzo and probably without Sandro, monitor Taisei's fitness over the next hours, and try to leave Cádiz with 3 points while managing the emotional load García warned against.
If Las Palmas follow that plan — prioritize three points, adjust on the field and keep control — García's view is they give themselves the best chance across the remaining six partidos; if they fail to balance urgency and calm, the margin for recovery of those six matches will shrink fast.
